Ecology Formative Closed Notes Review

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What is a community in ecology?

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A collection of organisms that belong to different populations but all live in the same area and interact with one another.

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What type of factor is sunlight in an ecosystem?

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Abiotic factor.

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What are biotic factors?

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The living factors in an environment, including food sources and other populations.

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What symbols best describe parasitism?

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What is an example of competition between species in a pond?

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Frogs and toads eating flies.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms and their interactions with the abiotic environment.

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Define abiotic factors.

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Non-living chemical and physical parts of the environment that affect living organisms.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers, like plants, convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis.

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What is the difference between a population and a community?

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A population consists of individuals of the same species, while a community includes different species interacting in a shared environment.

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What is competition in ecology?

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The struggle between organisms for the same resources in an ecosystem.