Mater and Energy in Ecosystems - PopFlashcard

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What is competition in an ecosystem?

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Competition occurs when more than one organism relies on the same space or food source.

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What type of symbiotic relationship benefits both organisms?

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Mutualism is a type of symbiotic relationship that benefits both organisms.

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is an organism that breaks down and absorbs nutrients from dead organisms and waste, such as fungi and bacteria.

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What is a heterotroph?

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A heterotroph is an organism that cannot produce its own food and must consume other organisms for energy, e.g., humans.

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What do arrows represent in a food chain?

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In a food chain, arrows represent the flow of energy from one organism to another.

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Define mutualism.

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Mutualism is a symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit from the interaction.

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What is predation?

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Predation is a relationship where one organism (the predator) hunts and eats another organism (the prey).

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers, like plants, create their own food through photosynthesis and provide energy for other organisms.

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What is a trophic level?

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A trophic level is a position in a food chain or food web, representing the flow of energy through an ecosystem.

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What is commensalism?

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Commensalism is a symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed.