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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, showing how energy and nutrients flow through different species.

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What are decomposers?

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Decomposers are organisms, such as bacteria, insects, and worms, that break down waste and dead organic matter, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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What characterizes a Tropical Rainforest?

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A Tropical Rainforest is a biome that is warm year-round, receives a lot of rainfall, and is rich in biodiversity, hosting a wide variety of plant and animal species.

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Where does energy in a food chain originate?

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Energy in a food chain starts from the Sun, which is captured by plants through photosynthesis.

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What is the role of glucose in Cellular Respiration?

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Glucose is a simple sugar that is chemically broken down during Cellular Respiration to form ATP (adenosine triphosphate) energy.

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Define an ecosystem.

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with each other and their physical environment, including both biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) factors.

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What are biotic factors?

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

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What are abiotic factors?

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Abiotic factors are the non-living components of an ecosystem, including sunlight, water, temperature, soil, and air.

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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 where each is eaten by the next, while a food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains.

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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem, including the number of different species and their genetic diversity.