Ecology Flow of Energy

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What is a biome?

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A biological community that includes various species (flora and fauna) and their physical environment, including abiotic factors like climate and precipitation.

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True or False: Invasive species can have a major impact on the ecosystem.

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TRUE

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Which forest has many trees that lose all their leaves to save water?

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Temperate deciduous forest.

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The shrew provides energy for which of the following?

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Snake.

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What are the traits that make an organism better suited to survive in its environment called?

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Adaptations.

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Define 'ecosystem'.

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A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers, such as plants, convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.

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What is a food chain?

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A linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another.

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What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?

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A food chain is a linear sequence of energy transfer, while a food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains.

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What is an adaptation?

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A characteristic that enhances an organism's ability to survive and reproduce in its environment.