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What is the main reservoir for nutrients in sedimentary cycles?
What is the main reservoir for nutrients in sedimentary cycles?
Which process involves the flow of energy in both sedimentary and gaseous cycles?
Which process involves the flow of energy in both sedimentary and gaseous cycles?
What is the main source of carbon in the carbon cycle?
What is the main source of carbon in the carbon cycle?
What do green plants use during photosynthesis to produce carbohydrates?
What do green plants use during photosynthesis to produce carbohydrates?
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Why do green plants lock the radiant energy of the sun in synthesized food?
Why do green plants lock the radiant energy of the sun in synthesized food?
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What happens to organic compounds in the environment according to the text?
What happens to organic compounds in the environment according to the text?
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Which type of consumer is a carnivore?
Which type of consumer is a carnivore?
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Which of the following is an example of a micro consumer?
Which of the following is an example of a micro consumer?
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What is the main function of decomposers in an ecosystem?
What is the main function of decomposers in an ecosystem?
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Which group of organisms primarily consists of autotrophs?
Which group of organisms primarily consists of autotrophs?
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What is the role of saprotrophs in an ecosystem?
What is the role of saprotrophs in an ecosystem?
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Which term best describes an organism that ingests other organisms or particulate organic matter?
Which term best describes an organism that ingests other organisms or particulate organic matter?
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Which organisms are considered primary consumers in an ecosystem?
Which organisms are considered primary consumers in an ecosystem?
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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?
What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?
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Which organisms convert dead organic matter into gases like carbon and nitrogen?
Which organisms convert dead organic matter into gases like carbon and nitrogen?
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What is the importance of decomposers in an ecosystem?
What is the importance of decomposers in an ecosystem?
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Which trophic level includes animals that eat dead animal carcasses?
Which trophic level includes animals that eat dead animal carcasses?
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Why are herbivores referred to as primary consumers in an ecosystem?
Why are herbivores referred to as primary consumers in an ecosystem?
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