Unit 6: Ecology Review

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What is carrying capacity in an ecosystem?

Back

The maximum number of individuals of a particular species that an environment can support sustainably.

Front

Which animal is most closely related to humans?

Back

Mouse

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If there are 1000 Kcal available in the producers, how much energy is available in the herbivores?

Back

100 Kcal

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What are the main characteristics of vertebrates?

Back

They have a spine and an internal skeleton.

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What is the correct order of ecological levels from basic to complex?

Back

Individual, population, community, ecosystem, biosphere.

Front

Define an ecosystem.

Back

A community of living organisms and their interactions with their environment.

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What is a population in ecology?

Back

A group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area.

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What is a community in ecological terms?

Back

All the different populations that live together in a specific area.

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

Back

A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass, while a food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains.

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What role do producers play in an ecosystem?

Back

Producers convert solar energy into chemical energy through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.