EnviSci CIA 2 review

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What is the simplest level of ecological organization?

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An individual or species.

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What do herbivores eat?

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Plants ONLY.

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What is the term for the clearing of a forest and its replacement by another land use?

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Deforestation.

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In an energy pyramid, how much energy from producers is passed to herbivores?

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10%.

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What changes must species in the Intertidal Zone survive?

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Moisture, Temperature, Salinity - All of the above.

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Define 'ecosystem'.

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A community of living organisms and their physical environment interacting as a system.

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What is a 'population' in ecological terms?

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A group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis.

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What are carnivores?

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Animals that eat other animals.

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Define 'biodiversity'.

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The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.