Ecology Review

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of species within an ecosystem.

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What is an S-shaped curve in ecology known as?

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Logistic Graph.

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Where are denitrifying bacteria primarily found?

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In the soil.

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What type of succession occurs in an area with no soil?

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Primary succession.

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What type of succession is characterized by the presence of soil?

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Secondary succession.

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What are pioneer species?

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Species that colonize previously uninhabited areas, initiating ecological succession.

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What is ecological succession?

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The process of change in the species structure of an ecological community over time.

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What is the difference between primary and secondary succession?

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Primary succession occurs in lifeless areas without soil, while secondary succession occurs in areas where a disturbance has destroyed an existing community but soil remains.

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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 a food web?

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A complex network of feeding relationships among various organisms in an ecosystem.