Unit 1 Ecology Review

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What is the general name for organisms like animals and fungi that get their energy from eating other organisms?

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Consumers are organisms that obtain their energy by consuming other organisms.

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What is an example of an abiotic factor in an ecosystem?

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Water temperature is an example of an abiotic factor, which refers to the nonliving components of an ecosystem.

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What is mutualism?

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

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What is a food web?

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A food web is an illustration that uses arrows to show the many possible directions in which matter and energy can pass through the organisms in an ecosystem.

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What are abiotic factors?

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Abiotic factors are the nonliving aspects of an ecosystem, such as temperature, water, and minerals.

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What are producers?

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Producers are organisms, like plants, that create their own food through photosynthesis and serve as a food source for consumers.

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What is competition in ecology?

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Competition is a relationship between organisms where they vie for the same resources, such as food, space, or mates.

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What is a carnivore?

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Carnivores are consumers that primarily eat other animals.

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What is a detritivore?

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Detritivores are organisms that feed on dead organic matter, breaking it down into simpler substances.

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What is an energy pyramid?

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An energy pyramid is a graphical representation that shows the flow of energy at different trophic levels in an ecosystem.