5.2 - Ecosystems: Components and Interactions
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Practice Questions
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Define what a biotic component is and give an example.
💡 Hint: Think of anything that is alive.
What is a food chain?
💡 Hint: Consider the sequence of eating.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What are the main components of an ecosystem?
💡 Hint: Think about living and non-living elements.
True or False: Energy in a food chain can be created.
💡 Hint: Recall the laws of thermodynamics.
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Challenge Problems
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If a new predator is introduced into a food web, analyze the potential effects on existing species.
💡 Hint: Consider how changes affect both predator and prey dynamics.
Evaluate the ecological impact of deforestation in a tropical rainforest.
💡 Hint: Think about the interconnections within the ecosystem and how they are affected.
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