ECOLOGY REVIEW

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How does sulfur enter marine ecosystems?

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Sulfur enters marine ecosystems through atmospheric fallout, runoff from land, and underwater geothermal vents.

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What is the main environmental impact of sulfur dioxide in the atmosphere?

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The main environmental impact of sulfur dioxide in the atmosphere is acid rain.

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What is an organism that can make its own food called?

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An organism that can make its own food is called an autotroph or producer.

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How does phosphorus primarily enter terrestrial ecosystems?

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Phosphorus primarily enters terrestrial ecosystems through the soil.

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What is a close and permanent relationship between two different species called?

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A close and permanent relationship between two different species is called symbiosis.

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Define autotroph.

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An autotroph is an organism that produces its own food from inorganic substances.

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Define heterotroph.

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A heterotroph is an organism that cannot produce its own food and relies on other organisms for nutrition.

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic matter, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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What is eutrophication?

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Eutrophication is the process by which water bodies become overly enriched with nutrients, leading to excessive growth of algae.

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The greenhouse effect is the warming of Earth's surface due to the trapping of heat by greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.