Africa CUA #3 Review

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What is a producer in an ecosystem?

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A producer is an organism that can make its own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis, serving as the base of the energy pyramid.

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What is an omnivore?

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An omnivore is an organism that eats both plants and animals, such as grizzly bears.

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What is an apex predator?

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An apex predator is a predator at the top of a food chain, with no natural predators, such as an eagle.

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What is the energy pyramid?

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The energy pyramid is a graphical representation of the energy flow in an ecosystem, showing the energy available at each trophic level.

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What are herbivores?

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Herbivores are organisms that primarily eat plants.

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is an organism that primarily eats other animals.

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What is the role of detritivores in an ecosystem?

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Detritivores break down dead organic material, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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What is the bottom dental formula for mammals?

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The bottom dental formula refers to the arrangement of teeth in the lower jaw, such as 3-1-3-3.

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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 the significance of plants in an energy pyramid?

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Plants, as producers, are crucial for energy flow as they convert solar energy into chemical energy.