Populations and Resources Flashcard

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What is a population in an ecosystem?

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

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another in an ecosystem.

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What happens to a predator population when its prey population increases?

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The predator population may increase as there is more food available.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers, like plants, create energy through photosynthesis and form the base of the food chain.

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What is a herbivore?

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A herbivore is an animal that primarily eats plants.

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is an animal that primarily eats other animals.

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What is an omnivore?

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An omnivore is an animal that eats both plants and animals.

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What does it mean if a population is stable?

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A stable population means that the number of births and deaths are roughly equal, keeping the population size constant.

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What is the impact of a decrease in a predator population on its prey?

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The prey population may increase due to reduced predation.

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What is carrying capacity?

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Carrying capacity is the maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can support sustainably.