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What is the primary function of a food chain within an ecosystem?
What is the primary function of a food chain within an ecosystem?
Which of the following best defines a predator?
Which of the following best defines a predator?
How does a food web differ from a food chain?
How does a food web differ from a food chain?
What role does competition play in an ecosystem?
What role does competition play in an ecosystem?
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Which of the following adaptations helps animals survive in extreme climates?
Which of the following adaptations helps animals survive in extreme climates?
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What is defined as all the living organisms and their environment in a certain section of the earth?
What is defined as all the living organisms and their environment in a certain section of the earth?
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Which term describes all organisms of the same species that live in an ecosystem?
Which term describes all organisms of the same species that live in an ecosystem?
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How is a niche defined in the context of an ecosystem?
How is a niche defined in the context of an ecosystem?
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Which of the following best describes conifers?
Which of the following best describes conifers?
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What term refers to the amount of dissolved salt in water within a biome?
What term refers to the amount of dissolved salt in water within a biome?
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What is the primary role of a predator in an ecosystem?
What is the primary role of a predator in an ecosystem?
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Which of the following best describes a food web?
Which of the following best describes a food web?
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How does competition among organisms typically manifest in an ecosystem?
How does competition among organisms typically manifest in an ecosystem?
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What term is used to describe the special characteristics that help animals survive in their environment?
What term is used to describe the special characteristics that help animals survive in their environment?
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In which scenario would you find the impact of a group of animals most evident in an ecosystem?
In which scenario would you find the impact of a group of animals most evident in an ecosystem?
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What defines a population within an ecosystem?
What defines a population within an ecosystem?
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Which term refers to the role an organism plays within its ecosystem?
Which term refers to the role an organism plays within its ecosystem?
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What is the primary function of producers in an ecosystem?
What is the primary function of producers in an ecosystem?
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Which type of organism is responsible for breaking down dead matter and waste?
Which type of organism is responsible for breaking down dead matter and waste?
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What distinguishes a community from an ecosystem?
What distinguishes a community from an ecosystem?
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