Ecology Review

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What percentage of energy from producers is passed to herbivores in an energy pyramid?

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10%

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What term describes organisms that rely on other organisms for food?

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Heterotroph

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What is the series of steps in which organisms transfer energy by eating and being eaten called?

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Food chain

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What is the process called when water changes from a liquid to a gas?

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Evaporation

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Which biome has the largest number of species of plants and animals due to its climate and rainfall?

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Rainforest

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What is the primary producer in an ecosystem?

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Plants

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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They break down dead organic matter and recycle nutrients.

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What is a food web?

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A complex network of feeding relationships among various organisms in an ecosystem.

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What is the difference between a herbivore and a carnivore?

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Herbivores eat plants, while carnivores eat other animals.

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What is the water cycle?

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The continuous movement of water through evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.