Ecology

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What is a pioneer species?

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The first species to populate an area, which eventually die and add organic material to help form soil for plants.

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What type of biome is found on land?

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Terrestrial biome.

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What is the correct order for this food chain: Grass, Grasshopper, Mouse, Owl?

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Grass -> Grasshopper -> Mouse -> Owl.

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What are consumers that feed on other organisms called?

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Heterotrophs.

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What is a community in ecology?

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A community is a group of different species living together in one area.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms and their interactions with their environment.

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What is a biome?

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A biome is a large geographical biotic unit, a major community of plants and animals with similar life forms and environmental conditions.

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What is an autotroph?

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An organism that produces its own food, typically through photosynthesis.

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What is a limiting factor in an ecosystem?

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A resource or condition that limits the growth, abundance, or distribution of an organism or a population.

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What is the biosphere?

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The biosphere is the global sum of all ecosystems, where life exists on Earth.