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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?
What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?
- Hunting and consuming other organisms for energy
- Breaking down organic matter into nutrients for plants (correct)
- Producing their own food through photosynthesis
- Serving as a primary food source for herbivores
In an ecosystem, what is the primary function of producers?
In an ecosystem, what is the primary function of producers?
- Serving as prey for carnivores
- Converting sunlight into energy through photosynthesis (correct)
- Breaking down dead matter into nutrients
- Consuming other organisms for energy
Which term describes the functional role of an organism within its ecosystem?
Which term describes the functional role of an organism within its ecosystem?
- Niche (correct)
- Species
- Community
- Habitat
How do consumers contribute to an ecosystem?
How do consumers contribute to an ecosystem?
Which type of niche is associated with an organism's specific adaptations and interactions in its environment?
Which type of niche is associated with an organism's specific adaptations and interactions in its environment?
What distinguishes a savanna biome from a grassland biome?
What distinguishes a savanna biome from a grassland biome?
What is the main focus of the videos mentioned in the text?
What is the main focus of the videos mentioned in the text?
Which concept is NOT discussed in the suggested readings?
Which concept is NOT discussed in the suggested readings?
Who is the author of the suggested readings?
Who is the author of the suggested readings?
Which video link would be most relevant for understanding different ecological roles of species?
Which video link would be most relevant for understanding different ecological roles of species?
What distinguishes a habitat from a niche?
What distinguishes a habitat from a niche?
Which ecological concept focuses on the specific set of conditions under which an organism can survive and reproduce?
Which ecological concept focuses on the specific set of conditions under which an organism can survive and reproduce?
What type of forest is dominated by trees that lose their leaves each year?
What type of forest is dominated by trees that lose their leaves each year?
In which type of forest do most of the trees lose their leaves in autumn?
In which type of forest do most of the trees lose their leaves in autumn?
Which type of forest occurs in cold climates near the sea with an abundant winter rainfall and summer clouds or fogs?
Which type of forest occurs in cold climates near the sea with an abundant winter rainfall and summer clouds or fogs?
What factor favors conifers or broad-leaved evergreen trees over deciduous trees in a forest?
What factor favors conifers or broad-leaved evergreen trees over deciduous trees in a forest?
Where are temperate evergreen plants like ponderosa and pine trees typically found?
Where are temperate evergreen plants like ponderosa and pine trees typically found?
In which type of forest does the climate provide enough moisture to support trees and grasses despite being too dry for a forest?
In which type of forest does the climate provide enough moisture to support trees and grasses despite being too dry for a forest?
What is the ecological meaning of niche based on the text?
What is the ecological meaning of niche based on the text?
Who developed the Grinnellian niche concept?
Who developed the Grinnellian niche concept?
How did Charles Sutherland Elton classify niches according to his definition?
How did Charles Sutherland Elton classify niches according to his definition?
What does the Eltonian niche refer to?
What does the Eltonian niche refer to?
In which environment is the niche filled by tawny owls according to Elton's example?
In which environment is the niche filled by tawny owls according to Elton's example?
What is the main idea behind the Grinnellian niche concept?
What is the main idea behind the Grinnellian niche concept?
What is the definition of a community?
What is the definition of a community?
Which statement best describes producers (autotrophs)?
Which statement best describes producers (autotrophs)?
What do primary herbivores feed on?
What do primary herbivores feed on?
Which of the following best describes secondary consumers?
Which of the following best describes secondary consumers?
What is the role of scavengers in an ecosystem?
What is the role of scavengers in an ecosystem?
How is a habitat defined?
How is a habitat defined?
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