Crash Course Biology Flashcard

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What is net primary production?

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The amount of stored chemical energy in an ecosystem over time.

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What unique behavior does the moth in Madagascar exhibit?

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It drinks tears from sleeping birds.

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Which biome is the most productive?

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Tropical rainforest.

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What can we do to help sustain ecosystems?

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Support farmers who grow food sustainably.

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What happens to productivity as you move away from the equator?

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It decreases.

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What is a biome?

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A large ecological area on the Earth's surface, with flora and fauna adapting to their environment.

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What is photosynthesis?

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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 biodiversity?

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The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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What role do producers play in an ecosystem?

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Producers create energy through photosynthesis and are the foundation of the food chain.

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What is an ecosystem?

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