Science Test Review Ecosystems

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What is a characteristic that gives an organism an advantage and helps it survive?

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Adaptation

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What is another word that means living?

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Biotic

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What does a place with high diversity indicate about resources and organisms?

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There are more resources and many different kinds of organisms.

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What is the term for the place an organism lives within its ecosystem?

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Habitat

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What is an adaptation that is part of an organism, such as sharp teeth or a sticky tongue?

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Physical adaptation

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What is the term for non-living components of an ecosystem?

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Abiotic factors

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis.

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What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?

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A food chain shows a linear sequence of energy flow, while a food web shows interconnected food chains.

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What is the significance of keystone species in an ecosystem?

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Keystone species have a disproportionately large impact on their environment relative to their abundance.

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What is the process by which ecosystems change and develop over time?

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Ecological succession