PreAP - Unit 2 and 3 - Ecology

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What is a Tertiary Consumer?

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A Tertiary Consumer is an organism that eats secondary consumers in a food chain. They are typically at the top of the food chain.

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What happens to a population when the birth rate exceeds the death rate?

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The population will grow.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem.

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List the levels of organization in ecology from smallest to largest.

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Organism, Population, Community, Ecosystem, Biome.

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What is a Community in ecological terms?

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A Community is a group of different species living together in one area.

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Define a Producer in an ecosystem.

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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 Primary Consumer?

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A Primary Consumer is an organism that eats producers; they are usually herbivores.

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What is a Secondary Consumer?

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A Secondary Consumer is an organism that eats primary consumers; they can be carnivores or omnivores.

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What is the difference between an Ecosystem and a Biome?

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An Ecosystem is a community of living organisms and their physical environment, while a Biome is a large area characterized by specific climate conditions and types of plants and animals.

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What is the role of Decomposers in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic material, returning nutrients to the soil.