Ecology Review

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What is a primary consumer?

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A primary consumer is an organism that eats producers (plants). An example of a primary consumer is an herbivore.

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What is an abiotic factor?

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An abiotic factor is a non-living component of an ecosystem that affects living organisms, such as sunlight, temperature, and water.

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What are biotic factors?

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Biotic factors are the living components of an ecosystem, including plants, animals, and microorganisms.

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What is exponential growth in a population?

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Exponential growth occurs when a population increases rapidly in size, typically when resources are abundant.

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What is primary succession?

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Primary succession is the process of ecological change that occurs in an area where no soil exists, such as after a volcanic eruption.

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is an organism that primarily eats other animals.

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead organic material, returning nutrients to the ecosystem.

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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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What is a biome?

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

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What is the role of herbivores in an ecosystem?

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Herbivores serve as primary consumers that convert plant energy into a form that can be consumed by higher trophic levels.