Ecosystem Dynamics

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What is an Indicator Species?

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An Indicator Species is a species that serves as an early warning sign that a community or ecosystem is being altered or degraded.

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What are Producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers are organisms that make their own food using sunlight or chemical energy, such as plants and some bacteria.

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Define Niche in ecology.

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A Niche is a species’ unique role and position in its ecosystem, including its habitat, resource use, and interactions with other organisms.

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What is a Keystone Species?

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A Keystone Species is a species that has a disproportionately large effect on its environment relative to its abundance, playing a critical role in maintaining the structure of an ecological community.

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What is the role of Decomposers in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic material, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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What is a Habitat?

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A Habitat is the natural environment in which a species lives, including all living and non-living factors.

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What is the difference between Consumers and Producers?

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Producers create their own food, while Consumers rely on other organisms for food.

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What is a Dichotomous Key?

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A Dichotomous Key is a tool that allows the identification of organisms through a series of choices that lead the user to the correct name.

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What are Scavengers?

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Scavengers are organisms that consume dead animals and plants, playing a role in the decomposition process.

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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.