U2 Ecology Concepts

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What is a Primary Consumer?

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A Primary Consumer is an organism that eats producers (plants) and gets only 10% of the energy stored in them.

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What is the role of sunlight in an aquatic ecosystem?

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Sunlight is the primary source of energy for producers like algae in aquatic ecosystems.

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Define Benthos.

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Benthos are organisms that live on or in the bottom sediments of aquatic environments.

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What is a Tertiary Consumer?

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A Tertiary Consumer is an organism that eats Secondary Consumers and is typically at the top of the food chain.

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Explain the concept of an Energy Pyramid.

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An Energy Pyramid illustrates the flow of energy through different trophic levels in an ecosystem, showing that energy decreases as you move up.

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What is a Quaternary Consumer?

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A Quaternary Consumer is an organism that is at the top of the food chain and eats Tertiary Consumers.

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What is the difference between Plankton and Nekton?

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Plankton are small organisms that drift in water, while Nekton are larger, swimming organisms that can move independently.

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What is a Secondary Consumer?

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A Secondary Consumer is an organism that eats Primary Consumers.

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What is the significance of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers, like plants, convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food web.

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What does it mean if an organism is a Herbivore?

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A Herbivore is an organism that primarily eats plants.