Ecology

Front

What happens to the grass population if the rabbit population is removed from the food chain?

Back

The grass population would likely increase.

Front

Where does the energy on Earth originally come from?

Back

The sun.

Front

If the amount of food or resources available in an area increases, what happens to the carrying capacity for an animal?

Back

The carrying capacity increases.

Front

What role does the rabbit play in the food web?

Back

The rabbit is a Primary Consumer.

Front

What are the nonliving components of an ecosystem called?

Back

Abiotic factors.

Front

What is the term for the maximum population size that an environment can sustain?

Back

Carrying capacity.

Front

What are organisms that produce their own food called?

Back

Producers.

Front

What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

Back

Decomposers break down dead organic matter and recycle nutrients.

Front

What is the difference between biotic and abiotic factors?

Back

Biotic factors are living components, while abiotic factors are nonliving components of an ecosystem.

Front

What is a food chain?

Back

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