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What is the Calvin Cycle?

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The Calvin Cycle is the second stage of photosynthesis where carbon dioxide is converted into glucose using ATP and NADPH produced in the light-dependent reactions.

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What percentage of energy from producers is passed to herbivores in an energy pyramid?

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10% of the energy from producers is passed to herbivores.

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What is the order of plant growth after a volcanic eruption?

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Lichens → Grasses → Shrubs → Trees.

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What is a Tertiary Consumer?

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A Tertiary Consumer is an organism that eats secondary consumers in a food web, typically at the top of the food chain.

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What is a Food Web?

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A Food Web is a complex network of feeding relationships among various organisms in an ecosystem.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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What are producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers are organisms that produce their own food, typically through photosynthesis, and form the base of the food chain.

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What is the role of herbivores in an ecosystem?

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Herbivores are primary consumers that eat plants and transfer energy from producers to higher trophic levels.

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What are abiotic factors?

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Abiotic factors are non-living chemical and physical parts of the environment that affect living organisms and the functioning of ecosystems.

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What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass, while a food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains.