Ecosystem Dynamics and Energy Flow

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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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, including both biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) components.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is energy flow in an ecosystem?
Back
Energy flow refers to the transfer of energy from one organism to another through food chains and food webs, starting from producers to consumers and decomposers.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What role do producers play in an ecosystem?
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Producers, such as plants and algae, convert sunlight into chemical energy through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is cellular respiration?
Back
Cellular respiration is the process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy (ATP), carbon dioxide, and water.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is ATP and why is it important?
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ATP (adenosine triphosphate) is the energy currency of the cell, providing energy for various cellular processes.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What happens to energy as it moves up trophic levels?
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As energy moves up trophic levels, it decreases due to energy loss as heat and through metabolic processes.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a food chain?
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A food chain is a linear sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another in an ecosystem.
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