Ecology Review

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem includes all the abiotic (non-living) and biotic (living) factors in a specific environment.

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How much energy is available for the tertiary consumer if the producer takes in 43,569.7 kCal of energy?

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43.5697 kCal (energy decreases as it moves up the food chain, typically by a factor of 10).

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What are pioneer species?

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Pioneer species are the first organisms to move into a devastated area and begin ecological succession.

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What is commensalism?

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Commensalism is an ecological interaction where one organism benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed.

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What is mutualism?

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Mutualism is a type of ecological relationship where both organisms benefit from the interaction.

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What is the role of keystone species in an ecosystem?

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Keystone species are crucial for maintaining the structure of an ecological community, affecting many other organisms.

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What is ecological succession?

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Ecological succession is the process by which ecosystems change and develop over time, often following a disturbance.

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What is the difference between biotic and abiotic factors?

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Biotic factors are living components of an ecosystem (like plants and animals), while abiotic factors are non-living components (like water, soil, and climate).

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What is predation?

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Predation is an ecological interaction where one organism (the predator) hunts and eats another organism (the prey).

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What is parasitism?

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Parasitism is a relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of another organism, which is harmed.