Biology Review Flashcard. Week 6

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What is carrying capacity?

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Carrying capacity is how many organisms an area can support for an extended period of time.

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What are limiting factors?

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Limiting factors are the things that affect population size.

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What is a producer?

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A producer is an organism that uses energy from the sun to create food.

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead or decaying organisms, returning nutrients to the ecosystem.

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What is an abiotic factor?

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

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What is a biotic factor?

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

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What is the difference between a producer and a consumer?

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A producer creates its own food using sunlight, while a consumer obtains energy by eating other organisms.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers recycle nutrients back into the soil, making them available for producers.

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What is an 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.