Evolution/Ecology

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What is a carnivore?

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An organism that primarily eats meat.

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What is a predator?

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An organism that hunts and eats other organisms.

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What is natural selection?

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The process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

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What happens to energy as you move up an energy pyramid?

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Energy decreases.

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How did the Industrial Revolution affect peppered moths?

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Natural selection favored moths with dark wings because predators could not see them on the soot-colored trees.

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What is an herbivore?

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An organism that primarily eats plants.

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What is an omnivore?

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An organism that eats both plants and animals.

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What is prey?

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An organism that is hunted and eaten by a predator.

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What is a producer?

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An organism that produces its own food, typically through photosynthesis.

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What is mutualism?

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A symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit.