Ecology Flashcard

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What is the part of the Earth that supports life?

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Biosphere

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What percentage of energy is available to each trophic level after the first?

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10%

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If a grasshopper is removed from the food web, which organism is most affected?

Back

The shrew

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True or False: Worms, plankton, and frogs are all Biotic Factors.

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True

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What is an example of an abiotic factor?

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Sunlight

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Define 'Biosphere'.

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The global sum of all ecosystems; the zone of life on Earth.

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What are Trophic Levels?

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The hierarchical levels in an ecosystem, comprising producers, primary consumers, secondary consumers, and so on.

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What is a Biotic Factor?

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A living component of an ecosystem that affects other organisms.

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What is an Abiotic Factor?

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A non-living component of an ecosystem that influences living organisms.

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What role do producers play in an ecosystem?

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They convert solar energy into chemical energy through photosynthesis.