Environmental Final Exam Review

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What is a producer in an ecosystem?

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A producer is an organism that can make its own food through photosynthesis, such as plants.

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What is a population in ecological terms?

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A population is a group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area.

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What is an abiotic factor?

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An abiotic factor is a nonliving element in an ecosystem, such as water, sunlight, and minerals.

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What is a biotic factor?

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A biotic factor is a living component of an ecosystem, such as plants, animals, and microorganisms.

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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.

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What is a limiting factor?

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A limiting factor is something that slows down or stops the growth of a population, such as food availability or habitat space.

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What is the role of herbivores in an ecosystem?

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Herbivores are organisms that eat plants and serve as a primary food source for carnivores.

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What happens to an ecosystem if a top predator is removed?

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If a top predator is removed, it can lead to an overpopulation of herbivores, which may then overconsume vegetation.

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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.