Ch. 1 & 2 Ecosystems Review

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What is this an example of? Options: Food Web, Food Chain, Energy Pyramid, Energy Web

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Food Chain

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Food web

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What kind of interaction is it when Alice puts on her jacket because the temperature is cold?

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Biotic / Abiotic

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What is the difference between a decomposer and a scavenger?

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A decomposer breaks down the remains of organisms, while a scavenger (usually a carnivore) consumes the remains of dead animals.

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What is a community or group of living organisms that live in and interact with each other in a specific environment called?

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Ecosystem

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What is the difference between a food web and food chain?

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A food chain is a simple model and consists of only a few organisms, while a food web is a more complex model that describes how organisms receive energy from other organisms.

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If the dragonfly population increased, what effect would occur?

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Frog numbers would increase; phytoplankton would decrease.

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What do the arrows represent in this diagram?

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The arrows represent the flow of energy through the food web.

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Decomposer

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An organism that breaks down dead plant and animal material for energy.

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Where is the least energy found in the energy pyramid?

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