Ecology Test

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What is a herbivore?

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A herbivore is an animal that primarily eats plants.

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What is a niche in ecology?

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A niche is the role or function of an organism within its environment, including its habitat, resource use, and interactions with other organisms.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a diagram that shows the interconnected feeding relationships among various organisms in an ecosystem.

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is an animal that primarily eats other animals.

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Which organism receives energy from a snake?

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A hawk receives energy from a snake as it is a predator that may eat the snake.

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What is an omnivore?

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An omnivore is an animal that eats both plants and animals.

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What is a producer in an ecosystem?

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

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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 through which nutrients and energy pass, while a food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic material, returning nutrients to the soil and helping to recycle matter in the ecosystem.

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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.