Ecology Review

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How much energy does an organism lose to the environment?

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90% of the energy is lost to the environment as heat and waste.

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What is a group of organisms of the same species living in the same area called?

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Population.

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What is a drawback to using renewable resources?

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They do not produce enough energy for large scale production.

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Producers are also known as...?

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Autotrophs.

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Put the organization of the biosphere in order from micro to macro.

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Organism, Population, Community, Ecosystem, Biome.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms interacting with their environment.

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Define 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 is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic material, returning nutrients to the soil.

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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 are heterotrophs?

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Organisms that cannot produce their own food and must consume other organisms for energy.