Ecology

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What is Ecology?

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Ecology is the study of how living things interact with each other and their environment.

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What are Biotic Factors?

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Biotic factors are the living parts of an ecosystem, such as plants, animals, and microorganisms.

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What are Abiotic Factors?

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Abiotic factors are the non-living parts of an ecosystem, such as water, sunlight, and soil.

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What is a Carnivore?

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A carnivore is an animal that eats other animals.

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What is a Producer?

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A producer is an organism that makes its own food, usually through photosynthesis, like plants.

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What is a Primary Consumer?

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A primary consumer is an animal that eats producers, such as herbivores like rabbits.

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What is a Secondary Consumer?

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A secondary consumer is an animal that eats primary consumers, such as carnivores.

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What is a Decomposer?

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A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead plants and animals, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What is a Food Web?

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A food web is a complex network of feeding relationships among organisms in an ecosystem.

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What is a Trophic Level?

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A trophic level is a step in the food chain or food web, representing the flow of energy.