Ecology Review

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers are organisms that create their own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.

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What is a primary consumer?

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A primary consumer is an organism that eats producers; they are typically herbivores.

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What is carrying capacity?

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Carrying capacity is the maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can sustainably support over time.

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How do autotrophs obtain energy?

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Autotrophs obtain energy by converting solar energy into chemical energy through photosynthesis.

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What is the 10% Rule in ecology?

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The 10% Rule states that only about 10% of the energy from one trophic level is transferred to the next level in a food chain.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem, showing how different organisms are related.

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What is ecological succession?

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Ecological succession is the process by which ecosystems change and develop over time, often following a disturbance.

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What is a limiting factor?

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A limiting factor is a resource or condition that limits the growth, abundance, or distribution of an organism or population.

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What is the difference between a herbivore and a carnivore?

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Herbivores are animals that eat plants, while carnivores are animals that eat other animals.