Unit 5 Ecology

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What is Ecology?

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Ecology is the branch of biology that studies the interactions between organisms and their environment, including the relationships between different species and their habitats.

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What is a Food Chain?

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another.

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What is a Food Web?

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A food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains within an ecosystem, showing how different species are related through feeding relationships.

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What is Ecological Succession?

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Ecological succession is the process by which ecosystems change and develop over time, leading to a more stable community.

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What is Primary Succession?

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Primary succession occurs in lifeless areas where soil has not yet formed, such as after a volcanic eruption.

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What is Secondary Succession?

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Secondary succession occurs in areas where a disturbance has destroyed an existing community but soil and some organisms still remain.

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What is a Climax Community?

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A climax community is a stable and mature ecological community that has reached a steady state of development.

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What is a Disturbance in an Ecosystem?

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A disturbance is an event that significantly alters the structure of an ecosystem, such as a natural disaster.

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What are Producers?

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Producers are organisms, like plants, that produce their own food through photosynthesis and form the base of the food chain.

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What are Consumers?

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Consumers are organisms that cannot produce their own food and must eat other organisms for energy.