Ecology Review25

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms (plants, animals, and microorganisms) interacting with their physical environment (soil, water, and climate).

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What is overfishing?

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Overfishing is the practice of catching too many fish at once, leading to a decline in fish populations and disrupting the ecosystem.

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What is a trophic level?

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A trophic level is a position in a food chain or food web, representing the flow of energy and nutrients from one level to the next.

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What percentage of energy is typically transferred from one trophic level to the next?

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Approximately 10% of energy is transferred from one trophic level to the next.

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What is the difference between exponential and logistic growth?

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Exponential growth occurs when resources are unlimited, leading to rapid population increase. Logistic growth occurs when resources are limited, leading to a population that stabilizes at carrying capacity.

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What is a population in ecological terms?

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A population is a group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area.

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What is a community in ecology?

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A community is a group of different species living together in a particular area, interacting with each other.

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What is carrying capacity?

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Carrying capacity is the maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can sustainably support.

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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem, including the number of different species.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another.