Population & resources review

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What is a resource population?

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A resource population is the population that is eaten by others.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is where everything, living and nonliving, interact with each other.

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What do ESMs stand for?

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ESMs stand for Energy Storage Molecules.

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How do consumers obtain energy storage molecules?

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Consumers get energy storage molecules by eating other animals (through food).

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What happens when a larger resource population is present?

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A larger resource population provides more energy storage molecules to its consumer population, causing births to increase.

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Define 'consumers' in an ecosystem.

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Consumers are organisms that obtain energy by eating other organisms.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers are organisms that create their own food through photosynthesis, providing energy for consumers.

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Explain the term 'food chain.'

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another.

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What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?

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A food chain is a single pathway of energy flow, while a food web consists of multiple interconnected food chains.

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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.