Ecology

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What is a secondary consumer?

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A secondary consumer is an organism that eats primary consumers, which are herbivores that feed on producers.

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What is commensalism?

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Commensalism is a type of symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits while the other is unaffected.

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Which of the following is not a limiting factor for producers?

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Oxygen is not a limiting factor for producers; limiting factors include water, space, and predators.

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How does energy flow in an energy pyramid?

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Energy flows up the pyramid, with each level receiving less energy than the one below it.

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Which organism has the least amount of total energy available in a food pyramid?

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In a food pyramid, the coyote has the least amount of total energy available compared to insects, lizards, and shrubs.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.

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Define producers in an ecosystem.

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

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic matter, returning nutrients to the soil and helping to recycle matter in the ecosystem.

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

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms where each is eaten by the next, while a food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains.

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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem, including the number of different species.