Ecology LEAP Review

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What is a limiting factor?

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A limiting factor is something that regulates the size of a population, affecting its growth and survival.

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Which human activity contributes the MOST carbon dioxide to the atmosphere?

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Burning Fossil Fuels.

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What is an autotroph?

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An autotroph is an organism that produces 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; for example, a mouse that eats grasshoppers.

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What is homeostasis?

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Homeostasis is the maintenance of a relatively stable internal environment in an organism, often involving feedback regulation.

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What is carrying capacity?

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Carrying capacity is the maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can support sustainably.

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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem, including the number of different species.

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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 producer and a consumer?

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A producer creates its own food (like plants), while a consumer relies on other organisms for food.

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What is an example of a primary consumer?

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An example of a primary consumer is a herbivore, such as a rabbit that eats plants.