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What makes elephants a keystone species in the ecosystem?
What makes elephants a keystone species in the ecosystem?
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What caused concern among ecologists and conservationists in Botswana in 2020 and 2021?
What caused concern among ecologists and conservationists in Botswana in 2020 and 2021?
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Which field of ecology focuses on studying the interactions between different populations of organisms?
Which field of ecology focuses on studying the interactions between different populations of organisms?
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What does ecology study in relation to the environment?
What does ecology study in relation to the environment?
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How do biogeochemical cycles contribute to the functioning of the ecosystem?
How do biogeochemical cycles contribute to the functioning of the ecosystem?
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Why is energy transfer through a food chain considered inefficient?
Why is energy transfer through a food chain considered inefficient?
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What is the impact of this inefficiency on the food chain?
What is the impact of this inefficiency on the food chain?
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What led scientists to rule out predation as the cause of elephants' deaths in Botswana?
What led scientists to rule out predation as the cause of elephants' deaths in Botswana?
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What determines the energy flow in ecosystems?
What determines the energy flow in ecosystems?
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Why were cyanobacteria identified as the likely cause of the elephants' deaths?
Why were cyanobacteria identified as the likely cause of the elephants' deaths?
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