Ecology Review

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An organism that produces its own food supply from inorganic compounds is called a(an)

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autotroph

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What is the original source of almost all energy in most ecosystems?

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sunlight

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What is the term for each step in the transfer of energy and matter within a biological community?

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trophic level

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Which symbiosis is this? Options: parasitism, mutualism, commensalism, nonalism

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parasitism

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Symbiotic relationship in which both organisms benefit

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Mutualism

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What does a food web represent?

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All connections of energy flow throughout all organisms in a habitat.

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Detritivore

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Things that feed on dead organisms, recycling the nutrients back into the ground.

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The nonliving aspects of an ecosystem.

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Abiotic factors

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Water temperature would be an example of ...

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An abiotic factor

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Organisms that feed on both living producers and other consumers.

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Omnivores