Ecology

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What are organisms that can capture energy from inorganic, nonliving sources?

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Producers

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What is ecology?

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The study of organisms interacting with their environment.

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What is the definition of habitat?

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The specific environment in which an organism lives, including biotic and abiotic factors.

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What is a carbon sink?

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A carbon reservoir that stores more carbon than it is releasing.

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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 a consumer in an ecosystem?

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An organism that obtains energy by feeding on other organisms.

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Define the term 'niche' in ecology.

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The role or function of an organism or species within an ecosystem.

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What is a biome?

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A large geographical biotic unit, a major community of plants and animals with similar life forms and environmental conditions.

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What are abiotic factors?

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Non-living chemical and physical parts of the environment that affect living organisms.

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What are biotic factors?

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Living components of an ecosystem, such as plants, animals, and microorganisms.