Ecology Review

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What biome is characterized by extremely cold temperatures and low precipitation?

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Tundra

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What do you call organisms that consume both plants and animals?

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Omnivores

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What is the term for an organism that can produce its own food from inorganic substances?

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Autotroph

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What is a biome?

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A group of land ecosystems with similar climates and organisms.

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What shape represents the carbon cycle?

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Circular

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What is the primary producer in an ecosystem?

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Autotrophs, such as plants, that convert sunlight into energy.

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What is the role of herbivores in an ecosystem?

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Herbivores are organisms that primarily consume plants.

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Define carnivores.

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Carnivores are organisms that primarily eat other animals.

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What is a food web?

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A complex network of feeding relationships among organisms in an ecosystem.

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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 organisms through which nutrients and energy pass, while a food web is a more complex network of interconnected food chains.