Ecology

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What does a Primary Consumer eat?

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Producers

Front

Which symbols best describe parasitism?

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+,-

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Any thing or organism that regulates the size of a population of another organism is known as __________.

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a limiting factor

Front

If these organisms were arranged in a food pyramid, which organism would have the least amount of total energy available?

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sea otter

Front

Which of the following is an abiotic factor in an ocean ecosystem?

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Currents

Front

What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.

Front

Define a food chain.

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another.

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

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A food chain shows a single pathway of energy flow, while a food web illustrates multiple interconnected food chains.

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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.