CH 3.1 Review

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is all of the living (biotic) and nonliving (abiotic) things in an area that interact with each other.

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What are biotic factors?

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Biotic factors are all living things or organisms in an ecosystem.

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What are abiotic factors?

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Abiotic factors are the nonliving components of an ecosystem, such as water, soil, and climate.

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What is ecology?

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Ecology is the branch of science that deals with the study of living things and their relationship with the environment.

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What is a population in ecological terms?

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A population is a group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area.

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What is a community in ecology?

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A community is a group of different populations that live together in a defined area.

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What is the difference between a habitat and an ecosystem?

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A habitat is the natural environment where an organism lives, while an ecosystem includes both the living and nonliving components interacting in that area.

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Give an example of a biotic factor.

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An example of a biotic factor is plants, animals, fungi, and bacteria.

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Give an example of an abiotic factor.

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An example of an abiotic factor is sunlight, temperature, or water.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers, such as plants, convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.