General Science- Ecology

Question 1

The study of interrelationships between organisms and their physical surroundings.

Answer 1

Ecology

Question 2

The zone of planet Earth where life naturally occurs, including land, water, and air, extending from the deep crust to the lower atmosphere.

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Biosphere

Question 3

A major life zone of interrelated species bound together by similar climate, vegetation, and animal life.

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Biome

Question 4

A system made up of a community of animals, plants, and other organisms as well as the abiotic (non-living) aspects of its environment.

Answer 4

Ecosystem

Question 5

The collection of all ecologically connected species in an area.

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Community

Question 6

A group of organisms of the same species living in the same region.

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Population

Question 7

Does an ecosystem have to be small or large?

Answer 7

It can be both.

Question 8

What does an ecosystem contain?

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A community that contains many populations of organisms.

Question 9

What are Producers AKA?

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Autotrophs

Question 10

Make their own food via photosynthesis.

Answer 10

Autotrophs/Producers

Question 11

What are Decomposers AKA?

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Saprotrophs

Question 12

They break down organic matter and release minerals back into the soil.

Answer 12

Saprotrophs/ Decomposers

Question 13

These animals exhibit characteristics of decomposers by consuming refuse and decaying organic matter.

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Scavengers

Question 14

Similar to Scavengers, but these organisms consume the small pieces of decaying organic matter called detritus that are too small for most scavengers to want.

Answer 14

Detritivores

Question 15

What do Detritivores consume?

Answer 15

Detritus

Question 16

What are consumers AKA?

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Heterotrophs

Question 17

Animals that consume other organisms to survive.

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Consumers/Heterotrophs

Question 18

What are the three types of consumers?

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Primary
Secondary
Tertiary

Question 19

What are primary consumers AKA?

Answer 19

Herbivores

Question 20

They subsist on producers such as plants.

Answer 20

Primary Consumers/ Herbivores/ Sometimes Omnivores

Question 21

What are secondary consumers AKA?

Answer 21

Carnivores or Predators

Question 22

They subsist mainly on primary consumers.

Answer 22

Secondary Consumers/ Carnivores/ Predators/ Sometimes Omnivores

Question 23

What are Tertiary Consumers AKA?

Answer 23

Top Carnivores

Question 24

Capable of eating secondary consumers.

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Tertiary Consumers/Top Carnivore/ Sometimes Omnivores.