Ecology and Ecosystems REVIEW

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What is Ecology?

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Ecology is the study of living things and how they interact with their environment.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of feeding relationships among organisms in an ecosystem.

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What role does water play in an ecosystem?

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Water plays a critical role in nutrient cycling, supporting plant growth, and as a habitat for many organisms.

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What does it mean to classify living things?

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To classify living things means to put them into a group with other animals that are similar.

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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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What are producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers are organisms that create their own food, typically through photosynthesis, such as plants.

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What are consumers in an ecosystem?

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Consumers are organisms that obtain energy by eating other organisms.

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What is a decomposer?

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Decomposers are organisms that break down dead or decaying organisms, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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What is biodiversity?

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

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What is a habitat?

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A habitat is the natural environment in which an organism lives, including all living and non-living factors.