Population Ecology

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What are producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers are organisms that create their own food using sunlight through photosynthesis, such as plants.

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What is competition in ecology?

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Competition occurs when two or more organisms vie for the same resources, such as food, water, or space.

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What are limiting factors in an ecosystem?

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Limiting factors are environmental conditions that restrict the growth, abundance, or distribution of an organism or a population.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic matter, returning nutrients to the soil and completing the cycling of matter.

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How does the introduction of a new predator affect an ecosystem?

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The introduction of a new predator can decrease the population of its prey, which can lead to changes in the entire food web.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of feeding relationships among various organisms in an ecosystem.

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What is the difference between herbivores and carnivores?

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Herbivores are animals that eat plants, while carnivores are animals that eat other animals.

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What is an example of a biotic factor in an ecosystem?

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Biotic factors are living components of an ecosystem, such as plants, animals, and microorganisms.

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What is an example of an abiotic factor in an ecosystem?

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Abiotic factors are non-living components of an ecosystem, such as sunlight, temperature, and water.

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What is the significance of biodiversity in an ecosystem?

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Biodiversity contributes to ecosystem resilience, stability, and the ability to recover from disturbances.