Biology Ecology Vocabulary

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What are abiotic conditions for a desert?

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Low precipitation, variable temperature, mineral-rich soil.

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What are organisms that rely on other organisms for energy and nutrients called?

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Consumers.

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What is a group of similar organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring?

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Species.

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What do herbivores eat?

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Plants.

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What are some examples of biotic factors?

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Plants, other animals, fungi, algae, protists.

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What is ecology?

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The study of interactions between organisms and their environment.

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What is a keystone species?

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A species that has a disproportionately large effect on its environment relative to its abundance.

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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 through which nutrients and energy pass, while a food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains.

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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What is a carnivore?

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An organism that primarily eats meat.