Community Relations - Ecology

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What is a heterotroph?

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An organism that relies on other organisms for food; also known as a consumer.

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Why do most plants appear green?

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Because chlorophyll reflects green light.

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Which type of photosynthesis is the least water conserving?

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C3 photosynthesis wastes the most water.

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What is the conservation of matter?

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Matter changes forms but is never destroyed in ecosystems.

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How much energy is typically transferred from one trophic level to the next?

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About 10% of energy is transferred from plants to herbivores.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms interacting with their environment.

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Define photosynthesis.

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

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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

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What is a trophic level?

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A trophic level is a position in a food chain or food web, representing the flow of energy and nutrients.

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What is the difference between a herbivore and a carnivore?

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Herbivores eat plants, while carnivores eat other animals.