ECOLOGY REVIEW

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What is the original source of almost all energy in most ecosystems?

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Sunlight

Front

What do we call once living materials that contribute to the ecosystem?

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Detritus

Front

Which biome is characterized by high rain, high heat, direct sun, and huge biodiversity?

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Tropical rainforest

Front

What type of organism breaks down and absorbs nutrients from dead organisms?

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Decomposer

Front

What does a graph showing temperature and precipitation in relation to biomes explain?

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How temperature and precipitation affect biomes

Front

What is the term for the role or function of an organism within its environment?

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Niche

Front

What is the term for the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem?

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Biodiversity

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What are the non-living components of an ecosystem called?

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Abiotic factors

Front

What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy?

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Photosynthesis

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What term describes the feeding relationships between organisms in an ecosystem?

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Trophic levels