Category 5 - Review

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

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10% of energy is transferred from one trophic level to the next in an ecosystem.

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Classify the hawk in an ecosystem.

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The hawk is classified as a tertiary consumer.

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Define commensalism in ecological terms.

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Commensalism is a type of symbiotic relationship where one species benefits and the other is not affected.

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What is the biodiversity like at the beginning of ecological succession?

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At the beginning of succession, biodiversity is low.

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Define parasitism in ecological terms.

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Parasitism is a relationship where one species benefits and the other is harmed.

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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 a secondary consumer?

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A secondary consumer is an organism that eats primary consumers; they are typically carnivores or omnivores.

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Explain the concept of an ecosystem.

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.

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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 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.