2023 Fall Final, Biology

Front

What is a system of food chains that shows the transfer of energy?

Back

Food web

Front

What is a partially enclosed body of water formed where a river flows into an ocean?

Back

Estuary

Front

Define genotype.

Back

Genetic make-up of a trait.

Front

What is a recessive allele?

Back

Requires two alleles to be expressed.

Front

What type of organism is characterized as a one-celled organism with a nucleus?

Back

Protists

Front

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

Back

A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms, while a food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains.

Front

What is an ecosystem?

Back

A community of living organisms interacting with their environment.

Front

Define biodiversity.

Back

The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

Front

What is the role of a producer in an ecosystem?

Back

Producers convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis.

Front

What is the significance of decomposers in an ecosystem?

Back

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