Populations and Resources

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What is a population in an ecosystem?

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

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another in an ecosystem.

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What happens when a predator population increases?

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When a predator population increases, it can lead to a decrease in the population of its prey due to increased predation.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers, like plants, create energy through photosynthesis and form the base of the food chain.

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What is a consumer in an ecosystem?

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A consumer is an organism that eats other organisms for energy, such as herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores.

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What is carrying capacity?

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Carrying capacity is the maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can support sustainably.

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How do changes in one population affect other populations in an ecosystem?

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Changes in one population can affect other populations through food availability, competition, and predation.

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What is a stable population?

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A stable population is one where the number of births and deaths are roughly equal, leading to a consistent population size.

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What is the significance of energy storage molecules in ecosystems?

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Energy storage molecules, like glucose, provide the energy needed for organisms to grow, reproduce, and carry out life processes.

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What is the impact of resource availability on population growth?

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Resource availability directly affects population growth; more resources can lead to higher birth rates and population increases.