(4th) Unit 8 Intro to Ecology Flashcard

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What is a habitat?

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A habitat is an 'address' where an organism finds food, shelter, and water in a specific arrangement.

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What is a consumer?

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A consumer is an organism that needs to eat other organisms to obtain energy.

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What is ecology?

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Ecology is the study of how living things interact with one another and with their environment.

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What are resources in an ecological context?

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Resources are anything required for life, such as food, water, or light.

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What is a niche?

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A niche is the role or function of an organism or species within an ecosystem, including its habitat, resource use, and interactions with other organisms.

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What is a producer?

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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 biome?

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

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What is succession in ecology?

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Succession is the process by which ecosystems change and develop over time, often following a disturbance.

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What is the difference between autotrophs and heterotrophs?

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Autotrophs are organisms that produce their own food (e.g., plants), while heterotrophs (consumers) must eat other organisms for energy.

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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.