Ecological Relationships

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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 are the nonliving aspects of an ecosystem called?

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Abiotic factors

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List some abiotic factors in an ecosystem.

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Water, sunlight, dirt, air.

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True or False: It is possible for a carnivore to be a producer.

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False

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In a Food Web Pyramid, which type of consumer gets only 10% of the energy stored in plants?

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Herbivore

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What is the definition of an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms interacting with their environment.

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What are biotic factors?

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The living components of an ecosystem, such as plants and animals.

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Define mutualism in ecological relationships.

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A symbiotic relationship where both species benefit.

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What is a primary consumer?

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An organism that eats producers, typically herbivores.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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They break down dead organic matter, recycling nutrients back into the soil.