Ecology

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What is the process by which a new community replaces another community that has been partially or totally destroyed?

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Secondary succession.

Front

What is the term for organisms that produce their own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis?

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Producers.

Front

What part of the food chain is responsible for breaking down dead organic matter?

Back

Decomposers.

Front

What is the role or function of a species in its community called?

Back

Niche.

Front

True or False: A carnivore can be a producer.

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False.

Front

What is primary succession?

Back

The process of community development on newly formed or exposed surfaces, such as after a volcanic eruption.

Front

What are the two main types of ecological succession?

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Primary succession and secondary succession.

Front

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 through which nutrients and energy pass, while a food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains.

Front

What is an example of a producer in an ecosystem?

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Plants, such as grass or trees.

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What is the significance of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic matter, recycling nutrients back into the soil.