Ecology Review

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What is a primary consumer?

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A primary consumer is an organism that eats producers (plants) in a food web. They are typically herbivores.

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Define heterotroph.

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A heterotroph is an organism that cannot produce its own food and relies on other organisms for nutrition.

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Give an example of a decomposer.

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Fungi are a common example of decomposers, as they break down dead organic matter.

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What role do fungi play in an ecosystem?

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Fungi decompose dead plants and animals, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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What is a population in ecological terms?

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A population refers to all the individuals of a particular species living in a specific area at the same time.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of feeding relationships among organisms in an ecosystem.

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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 where each is eaten by the next, while a food web consists of multiple interconnected food chains.

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What is a producer?

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A producer is an organism, usually a plant, that can make its own food through photosynthesis.

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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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Define herbivore.

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An herbivore is an animal that primarily eats plants.