Environments and Ecosystems STAAR Review

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What does a food chain represent?

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A single path of energy transfer within a habitat.

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What is an inherited trait that helps a cactus survive in a dry environment?

Back

Spines to conserve water.

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Which statement about inherited traits is FALSE?

Back

They can be changed through practice.

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What type of environment are plants with spines and waxy leaves well suited for?

Back

Desert.

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What is an example of a learned behavior?

Back

Riding a bicycle.

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What is a food web?

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A complex network of feeding relationships among organisms in an ecosystem.

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What is the role of a producer in an ecosystem?

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To create energy through photosynthesis.

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What is a decomposer?

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An organism that breaks down dead material and recycles nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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What is an example of a nonliving component of an ecosystem?

Back

Water.

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What is the difference between a habitat and a niche?

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A habitat is where an organism lives, while a niche is how it interacts with the environment.