Ecology & Interactions

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What is a community in ecology?

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A community is a group of different species living together in a specific area, interacting with each other.

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What do you call an organism that feeds on both plants and animals?

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An omnivore.

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True or False: Carbon is found in all living or once living things.

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True.

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Can carbon be created or destroyed?

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No, carbon cannot be created or destroyed; it is recycled in ecosystems.

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If there are 10,000 calories in trophic level 1, how many calories would remain in trophic level 3?

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100 calories.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms and their physical environment interacting as a system.

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Define herbivore.

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An herbivore is an organism that primarily feeds on plants.

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Define carnivore.

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A carnivore is an organism that primarily feeds on other animals.

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What is a producer in an ecosystem?

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A producer is an organism that can make its own food, typically through photosynthesis, such as plants.

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic material, returning nutrients to the soil.