Ecology- Vocab

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What percentage of energy is lost as it flows from one trophic level to another?

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90% of energy is lost as it flows from one trophic level to another.

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Which type of organism always consumes producers?

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Herbivores are organisms that always consume producers.

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What is defined as all of the organisms and abiotic factors in a given area?

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An ecosystem is defined as all of the organisms and abiotic factors in a given area.

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What trophic level is a hawk that eats a small bird, which eats a worm that ate plant material?

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The hawk is at the 4th trophic level.

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What is the maximum population size that can exist in an ecosystem called?

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The maximum population size is called the carrying capacity.

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What is a producer in an ecosystem?

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A producer is an organism that can make its own food, typically through photosynthesis.

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What is a consumer in an ecosystem?

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A consumer is an organism that cannot produce its own food and must eat other organisms.

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is an organism that primarily eats other animals.

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What is an herbivore?

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An herbivore is an organism that primarily eats plants.

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What is an omnivore?

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