Ecology

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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, starting from producers to various levels of consumers.

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What are Green House gases?

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Green House gases are gases in the Earth's atmosphere, such as carbon dioxide and methane, that trap heat and contribute to global warming.

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What is an Autotroph?

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An Autotroph is an organism that produces its own food from inorganic substances, typically through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis.

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What is the original source of energy in most ecosystems?

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The original source of almost all energy in most ecosystems is sunlight.

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What is a Trophic Level?

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A Trophic Level is each step in the transfer of energy and matter within a biological community, representing different levels of the food chain.

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What is a Food Web?

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A Food Web is a complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem, illustrating how different organisms are related through feeding relationships.

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What are Abiotic Factors?

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Abiotic Factors are non-living components of an ecosystem, such as sunlight, temperature, water, and minerals, that influence living organisms.

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What is a Heterotroph?

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A Heterotroph is an organism that cannot produce its own food and instead consumes other organisms for energy.

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What is a Detritivore?

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A Detritivore is an organism that feeds on dead organic matter, breaking it down into simpler substances and recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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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 simple linear sequence of energy transfer, while a Food Web is a complex network of multiple food chains that shows how various organisms are interconnected.