Energy Transfer and Ecological Relationships

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What is a population?

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

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What is an ecosystem?

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

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What is a community in ecology?

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A community is made up of different populations of various species living together in an area.

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What is an organism?

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An organism is a single living thing, such as a plant, animal, or microbe.

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What is the biosphere?

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The biosphere is the global sum of all ecosystems, where life exists on Earth.

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is a consumer that eats only other animals.

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What is a herbivore?

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A herbivore is a consumer that eats only plants.

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What is an omnivore?

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An omnivore is a consumer that eats both plants and animals.

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead material and recycles nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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What is commensalism?

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Commensalism is a relationship where one species benefits and the other is unaffected.