Ecology

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What is a Primary Consumer?

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A Primary Consumer is an organism that eats producers (plants) in a food web. They are typically herbivores.

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What is an Abiotic Factor?

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An Abiotic Factor is a non-living component of an ecosystem, such as rocks, water, and temperature.

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Where does all energy flow in an ecosystem begin?

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All energy flow in an ecosystem begins with the sun.

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What distinguishes a community from a population?

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A community consists of many different species living together, while a population consists of members of a single species in a defined area.

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What is a Population in ecological terms?

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A Population is a group of individuals of the same species that live in a specific area.

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Define Ecosystem.

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An Ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.

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What is Biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem, including the number of different species.

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What role do Decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic material, returning nutrients to the soil and making them available for producers.

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What is a Food Web?

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A Food Web is a complex network of feeding relationships among organisms in an ecosystem.

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What is a Producer?

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A Producer is an organism that can make its own food through photosynthesis, such as plants.