5.9B, 5.9C, and 3.10B flashcard

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What role does wild celery play in the food web?

Back

Wild celery captures energy from the sun and serves as food for consumers.

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What happens to animal habitats if a six-laned highway is built through an ecosystem?

Back

Habitats available for animals will reduce.

Front

What is the effect of crested floating heart covering a lake?

Back

Less sunlight will reach the plants that grow underwater.

Front

Which plant takes the least time to be ready for harvest: cucumbers or watermelons?

Back

Cucumbers are ready for harvest in less time than watermelons.

Front

What does it mean when an animal changes form to become an adult?

Back

It describes a stage in the animal's development where it undergoes metamorphosis.

Front

What is a food web?

Back

A food web is a system of interconnected food chains showing how energy and nutrients flow through an ecosystem.

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What is the importance of sunlight in an ecosystem?

Back

Sunlight is essential for photosynthesis, allowing plants to produce energy and serve as food for consumers.

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What is a non-native species?

Back

A non-native species is an organism that is introduced to an ecosystem where it does not naturally occur.

Front

How does pollution affect ecosystems?

Back

Pollution can harm organisms, reduce biodiversity, and disrupt food webs.

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What is competition in an ecosystem?

Back

Competition occurs when organisms vie for the same resources, such as food, water, or space.