Ecosystems and Energy Flow Practice Flashcard

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What is a Food Chain?

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A Food Chain is a linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another.

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What is a Food Web?

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A Food Web is a complex network of feeding relationships among various organisms in an ecosystem.

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Define biotic factors.

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Biotic factors are the living components of an ecosystem, such as plants, animals, and bacteria.

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Define abiotic factors.

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Abiotic factors are the non-living physical and chemical components of an ecosystem, such as air, water, soil, and rocks.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is the interaction between biotic and abiotic factors in a specific environment.

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Give an example of a biotic factor.

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An example of a biotic factor is bacteria.

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Give an example of an abiotic factor.

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An example of an abiotic factor is soil.

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What role do producers play in an ecosystem?

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Producers, such as plants, convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.

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What are consumers in an ecosystem?

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Consumers are organisms that obtain energy by eating other organisms; they can be herbivores, carnivores, or omnivores.

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What is the significance of decomposers?

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Decomposers break down dead organic matter, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.