Populations & Resources Amplify Review

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What is a population in an ecosystem?

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A population is a group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area at the same time.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a linear sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another in an ecosystem.

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What is a predator?

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A predator is an animal that hunts and eats other animals.

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What is prey?

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Prey is an animal that is hunted and eaten by predators.

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What happens to a predator population if the prey population increases?

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The predator population may increase because there is more food available.

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What happens to a predator population if the prey population decreases?

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The predator population may decrease because there is less food available.

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What is an ecosystem?

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

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers, like plants, create their own food through photosynthesis and provide energy for other organisms.

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What is a consumer in an ecosystem?

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A consumer is an organism that cannot produce its own food and must eat other organisms for energy.

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What is the relationship between bears and eagles in terms of food?

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Both bears and eagles are consumers that eat trout, which means they compete for the same food source.