Regents Ecology

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What is an organism that eats both plants and animals called?

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An omnivore.

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Where does the energy for an ecosystem originally come from?

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Sunlight.

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What relationship is demonstrated when a frog eats a fly?

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Predator/prey.

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What is the likely result of great horned owls and red-tailed hawks living in the same community?

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Competition.

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What term describes the maximum number of organisms an environment can support based on available resources?

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Carrying capacity.

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What is a carnivore?

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An organism that primarily eats other animals.

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What is a herbivore?

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An organism that primarily eats plants.

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Define mutualism in ecology.

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A relationship between two species where both benefit.

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What is ecological succession?

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The process of change in the species structure of an ecological community over time.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers, like plants, convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis.