Ecology Unit Review

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What is a greenhouse gas?

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A greenhouse gas is a gas that traps heat in the atmosphere, contributing to the greenhouse effect. Examples include carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide.

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What effect do greenhouse gases have on Earth's temperature?

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The release of more greenhouse gases into the atmosphere causes the Earth's temperature to rise, leading to global warming.

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What do omnivores eat?

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Omnivores eat both meat and plants.

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What is a parasitic relationship?

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A parasitic relationship is a type of interaction where one organism benefits at the expense of another, such as a mosquito sucking blood from a warm-blooded animal.

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What is a mutualistic relationship?

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A mutualistic relationship is an interaction between two species where both benefit, such as bees pollinating flowers while obtaining nectar.

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What is the role of carbon dioxide in the greenhouse effect?

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Carbon dioxide absorbs infrared radiation, trapping heat in the atmosphere and contributing to the greenhouse effect.

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What is an example of a commensalistic relationship?

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A commensalistic relationship is when one organism benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed, such as barnacles attaching to a whale.

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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem, including the number of different species.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.

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

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass, while a food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains.