Unit 8 Ecosystem Vocabulary Flashcard

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What does the phrase 'sustainable ecosystem' mean?

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An ecosystem that can remain diverse and productive over time without outside influence or assistance.

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What happens to algae during the process of eutrophication?

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Algae bloom and then die.

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What is the definition of a population in ecological terms?

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All the organisms of the same species that live in the same area at the same time.

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Which nutrients are primarily responsible for causing an increase in phytoplankton during eutrophication?

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Nitrogen and Phosphorus.

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What is secondary succession?

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The orderly change that occurs in a place where soil remains after a community of organisms has been removed.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms interacting with their environment.

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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What is a food chain?

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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 complex network of feeding relationships among various organisms in an ecosystem.

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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.