APES Fall Final Review part 1

Front

What happens to the food web if the snowshoe hare is removed?

Back

The shrew population would decrease due to being the only food source for hawks.

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What percentage of energy from producers is passed to herbivores in an energy pyramid?

Back

10%.

Front

What term describes organisms that rely on other organisms for food?

Back

Heterotroph.

Front

What ecosystem service provides the conditions for growing food?

Back

Provisioning.

Front

What is the process called when humans create organisms based on desired traits?

Back

Artificial selection.

Front

What is the primary role of producers in an ecosystem?

Back

To convert solar energy into chemical energy through photosynthesis.

Front

Define 'decomposer' in an ecosystem context.

Back

Organisms that break down dead organic material, returning nutrients to the soil.

Front

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

Back

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

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What is the significance of biodiversity in ecosystems?

Back

Biodiversity enhances ecosystem resilience, productivity, and stability.

Front

Explain the concept of carrying capacity.

Back

The maximum population size that an environment can sustain indefinitely without degrading.