Ecology Flashcard 1 - Biotic vs Abiotic, Food Chains and Food Webs

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What does a food web represent?

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All connections of energy flow throughout all organisms in a habitat.

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What is homeostasis?

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The ability of living things to maintain a stable internal environment despite external changes.

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What are biotic factors?

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All living things or organisms in an ecosystem.

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What are abiotic factors?

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Nonliving components of an ecosystem, such as water, air, and minerals.

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Give an example of a biotic factor.

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Carnivores that consume other animals.

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Give an example of an abiotic factor.

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The climate in the region.

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What is the difference between biotic and abiotic factors?

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Biotic factors are living things and abiotic factors are nonliving things.

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What is a food chain?

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

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What is the role of producers in a food web?

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Producers, like plants, convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food web.

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What is the role of consumers in a food web?

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Consumers are organisms that eat other organisms for energy.