Ecology

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What are green plants classified as in an ecosystem?

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Producers, as they create their own food through photosynthesis.

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What type of organism is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is an organism that primarily eats other animals.

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What does a food web illustrate?

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A food web represents all connections of energy flow throughout all organisms in a habitat.

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What is a population in ecological terms?

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A population refers to members of a species in a defined area.

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What are biotic factors in an ecosystem?

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Biotic factors are the living portions of the ecosystem, including plants, animals, and microorganisms.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.

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Define biodiversity.

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic material, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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What is an autotroph?

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An autotroph is an organism that produces its own food, typically through photosynthesis.

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What is the difference between a herbivore and a carnivore?

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Herbivores eat plants, while carnivores eat other animals.