FQ 15 pgs 73-78 10/29

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What is resilience in ecology?

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Resilience is an ecosystem’s ability to recover from disturbances.

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What is the overall equation for photosynthesis?

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CO₂ + H₂O + Sun energy → CH₂O + O₂

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What does primary productivity refer to?

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Primary productivity refers to the rate of biomass production by producers.

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Why are aquatic ecosystems easier to identify than terrestrial ecosystems?

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Aquatic ecosystems have a clearer boundary between land and water.

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What diagram best represents energy transfer between trophic levels?

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Ecological pyramid.

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Define primary productivity.

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The rate at which energy is converted by photosynthetic and chemosynthetic autotrophs to organic substances.

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What is an ecological pyramid?

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A graphical representation showing the distribution of energy or biomass among trophic levels.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers convert solar energy into chemical energy through photosynthesis.

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What is the significance of biodiversity in an ecosystem?

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Biodiversity enhances resilience and stability of ecosystems.

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What is a food web?

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A complex network of feeding relationships among various organisms in an ecosystem.