Ecology Review

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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.

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What are the levels of ecological organization?

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The levels of ecological organization are: individual, population, community, ecosystem, biome, and biosphere.

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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 through photosynthesis, such as plants.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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What is the equation for photosynthesis?

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CO₂ + light + H₂O → O₂ + Sugar.

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What is a decomposer?

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Decomposers are organisms, like bacteria and fungi, that break down dead organic material, returning nutrients to the ecosystem.

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What is the role of herbivores in an ecosystem?

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Herbivores are animals that eat plants and serve as primary consumers in the food chain.

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What is the difference between a carnivore and an omnivore?

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Carnivores eat only other animals, while omnivores eat both plants and animals.

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What is commensalism?

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Commensalism is a type of symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed.

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What is mutualism?

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Mutualism is a symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit from the interaction.