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What defines an ecosystem?
What defines an ecosystem?
Which of the following is considered a biotic factor?
Which of the following is considered a biotic factor?
What type of competition occurs between members of different species?
What type of competition occurs between members of different species?
Which scenario is an example of mutualism?
Which scenario is an example of mutualism?
Which of the following describes commensalism?
Which of the following describes commensalism?
Which of the following is a key characteristic of parasitism?
Which of the following is a key characteristic of parasitism?
Which of these factors is an abiotic factor in an ecosystem?
Which of these factors is an abiotic factor in an ecosystem?
What is the primary benefit of collaboration among organisms?
What is the primary benefit of collaboration among organisms?
What characterizes a sustainable ecosystem?
What characterizes a sustainable ecosystem?
Which group of organisms is responsible for producing their own food via photosynthesis?
Which group of organisms is responsible for producing their own food via photosynthesis?
What is the primary role of decomposers in an ecosystem?
What is the primary role of decomposers in an ecosystem?
What does the 10% rule in a food chain explain?
What does the 10% rule in a food chain explain?
Which type of consumer only eats plants?
Which type of consumer only eats plants?
How does energy flow in a food chain typically behave?
How does energy flow in a food chain typically behave?
What do pyramids of biomass illustrate?
What do pyramids of biomass illustrate?
What is a potential impact of introduced species on an ecosystem?
What is a potential impact of introduced species on an ecosystem?
Which factor is NOT considered a component of an ecosystem?
Which factor is NOT considered a component of an ecosystem?
In which type of competition do organisms primarily struggle for mates?
In which type of competition do organisms primarily struggle for mates?
What term describes the interaction where one organism is unaffected while the other benefits?
What term describes the interaction where one organism is unaffected while the other benefits?
Which of the following best represents a biotic factor in an ecosystem?
Which of the following best represents a biotic factor in an ecosystem?
Which interaction is characterized by one organism benefiting at the expense of another?
Which interaction is characterized by one organism benefiting at the expense of another?
What is an example of intraspecific competition?
What is an example of intraspecific competition?
Which of the following describes a situation where organisms collaborate?
Which of the following describes a situation where organisms collaborate?
Which condition is LEAST likely to be influenced by abiotic factors?
Which condition is LEAST likely to be influenced by abiotic factors?
What is primarily recycled by decomposers in an ecosystem?
What is primarily recycled by decomposers in an ecosystem?
Which of the following best explains why food chains typically have a limited number of trophic levels?
Which of the following best explains why food chains typically have a limited number of trophic levels?
What do pyramids of biomass primarily illustrate in an ecosystem?
What do pyramids of biomass primarily illustrate in an ecosystem?
Which type of consumer consumes both plants and animals?
Which type of consumer consumes both plants and animals?
Which specific process do green plants primarily use to produce their food?
Which specific process do green plants primarily use to produce their food?
What is the result of energy conversion in living organisms?
What is the result of energy conversion in living organisms?
Which option identifies a characteristic of a sustainable ecosystem?
Which option identifies a characteristic of a sustainable ecosystem?
What is a potential effect of drought on an ecosystem?
What is a potential effect of drought on an ecosystem?
Which statement best describes an herbivore's role in a food chain?
Which statement best describes an herbivore's role in a food chain?
