ES Final Review

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How much energy on average is transferred between trophic levels?

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10%

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What is an adaptation?

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A trait that helps an organism survive in its environment.

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What is the term for an interaction where one organism benefits but the other is not affected?

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Commensalism

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What is a limiting factor?

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Any factors that restrict numbers, reproductions, or distribution of organisms.

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Which level of biological organization includes both biotic and abiotic components?

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Ecosystem.

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What is the definition of a trophic level?

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A position in a food chain or food web, representing the flow of energy and nutrients.

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What is mutualism?

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A symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit.

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Define parasitism.

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A relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of another.

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms and their interactions with their environment.