Norwich Ecology CFA

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What is an organism's niche?

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The ecological role an organism performs in its specific environment, including its habitat, resource use, and interactions with other organisms.

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What is the relationship between predator and prey?

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A dynamic interaction where one organism (the predator) hunts and consumes another organism (the prey), affecting each other's population dynamics.

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What happens to energy as it moves up an energy pyramid?

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Much of the energy at each level is lost as heat, leading to a decrease in the amount of energy available to higher trophic levels.

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How does deforestation for agriculture affect ecosystem stability and diversity?

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It typically results in a less stable and less diverse ecosystem compared to the original forest.

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What is carrying capacity in an ecosystem?

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The maximum population size of a species that an environment can sustain indefinitely without degrading the habitat.

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What factors can limit population growth?

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Limited resources such as food, water, and space can slow the growth rate of a population.

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What is a biome?

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A large geographical biotic unit, a major community of plants and animals with similar life forms and environmental conditions.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic material, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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What is the difference between a habitat and a niche?

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A habitat is the physical environment where an organism lives, while a niche is the role and function of that organism within its habitat.

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What is a food web?

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A complex network of feeding relationships among various organisms in an ecosystem, illustrating how energy and nutrients flow.