Africa Storyline Study Guide

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What does a food web represent?

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All connections of energy flow throughout all organisms in a habitat.

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What elements are found in proteins?

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Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen.

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What is a keystone species?

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A species that helps to hold an ecosystem together.

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All energy on Earth ultimately comes from what source?

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Sun.

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According to the image, what is the producer?

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Plant.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food web.

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Define mutualism.

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A symbiotic relationship where both species benefit from the interaction.

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What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?

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A food chain shows a single pathway of energy flow, while a food web illustrates all the interconnected food chains in an ecosystem.

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.