Ecosystem Dynamics

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of interacting organisms and their environment.

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Why is palm oil widely used?

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It is a healthier alternative to other oils.

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What happens to some plants and animals when their environment changes?

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Some may survive while others may disappear.

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How can orangutans and farmers coexist in palm oil farming?

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By designing better palm farms that support both living organisms and farmers.

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What changes in a simulation experiment based on the percentage of fruit trees?

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The orangutans' energy levels.

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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 role do producers play in an ecosystem?

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They create energy through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.

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What is a food chain?

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A sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another.

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What is the significance of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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They break down dead organic matter, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What is habitat destruction?

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The process in which natural habitat is rendered unable to support the species present.