What is an ecological relationship?
Ecological Relationships and Energy Transfer

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An ecological relationship refers to the interactions between different species in an ecosystem, including predation, competition, mutualism, and commensalism.
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Define producers in an ecosystem.
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Producers are organisms, typically plants and algae, that can make their own food through photosynthesis, converting sunlight into energy.
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What is energy transfer in an ecosystem?
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Energy transfer in an ecosystem refers to the movement of energy through food chains and food webs, from producers to consumers and decomposers.
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What percentage of energy is typically transferred from one trophic level to the next?
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About 10% of energy is transferred from one trophic level to the next, with the rest lost as heat.
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What role do herbivores play in an ecosystem?
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Herbivores are primary consumers that eat producers (plants) and transfer energy from the plant level to the animal level in the food chain.
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Explain the carbon cycle.
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The carbon cycle is the process by which carbon is exchanged among the atmosphere, land, water, and living organisms, involving processes like photosynthesis and respiration.
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What is the significance of zooplankton in aquatic ecosystems?
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Zooplankton are crucial as they serve as primary consumers, feeding on phytoplankton and transferring energy to higher trophic levels.
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