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What do detritovores primarily do?
What do detritovores primarily do?
What do omnivores eat?
What do omnivores eat?
Which type of organism can make its own food?
Which type of organism can make its own food?
What is the primary source of energy for autotrophs?
What is the primary source of energy for autotrophs?
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What are scavengers known for consuming?
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Study Notes
Biosphere and Ecology
- Biosphere refers to all parts of the Earth where life can exist, including land, water, and air.
- Ecology is the branch of biology that deals with the interactions among living things and their environment.
Ecosystem and Community
- An ecosystem is a community of different species interacting with one another and with their non-living environment of matter and energy.
- A community is a group of populations of different species living in a particular place and potentially interacting with each other.
Population and Organism
- A population is a group of individuals of the same species living in a particular place.
- An organism is an individual living being.
Basic Units of Life
- A cell is the fundamental structural and functional unit of life.
- A molecule is a chemical combination of two or more atoms of the same or different elements.
- An atom is the smallest unit of a chemical element that exhibits its chemical properties.
Water Composition
- Water is composed of hydrogen and oxygen.
Biodiversity
- Biodiversity refers to the variety in a biological community.
- Greater biodiversity leads to a more stable ecosystem.
- Examples of ecosystems with high and low biodiversity: rain forests (high) and tundras (low).
- Loss of biodiversity can cause an ecosystem to collapse.
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Test your knowledge of the biosphere, ecology, and living things with this quiz. Explore the interactions among different species and their environment, as well as the components of the earth where life can thrive. Challenge yourself with questions about ecosystems and the delicate balance of life on our planet.
