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    What defines a population?

    Organisms of the same species in a specific area and time.

    What distinguishes a community from a population?

    Includes multiple species in the same area at the same time.

    What is an ecosystem?

    Interactions between organisms and their environment in a specific area.

    What is a habitat?

    Provides food, shelter, and breeding areas for organisms.

    What role do producers play in an ecosystem?

    Convert sunlight into organic nutrients through photosynthesis.

    How do consumers differ from producers?

    Obtain energy by feeding on other organisms.

    What is a decomposer?

    Breaks down dead organic material to recycle nutrients.

    What is a food chain?

    Sequence of energy transfer from producers to various consumers.

    Why do food chains typically have 4 to 5 trophic levels?

    Energy loss limits the number of levels that can be supported.

    What is a food web?

    A network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem.

    What happens during decomposition?

    Nutrients are returned to the soil and dead material is broken down.

    What is the carbon cycle?

    Movement of carbon through photosynthesis, respiration, and decomposition.

    How does deforestation affect carbon dioxide levels?

    Reduces photosynthesis, increasing CO2 in the atmosphere.

    What is eutrophication?

    Overgrowth of algae due to nutrient runoff, leading to oxygen depletion.

    What are the consequences of habitat destruction?

    Loss of biodiversity and disruption of ecosystems.

    What is monoculture?

    Growing a single crop variety over a large area, reducing biodiversity.

    What is the significance of selective breeding?

    Enhances desirable traits in crops and livestock but reduces genetic diversity.

    What are the causes of famine?

    Climate change, wars, and unequal food distribution.

    What is conservation?

    Sustainable management of resources to prevent depletion.

    What is captive breeding?

    Breeding endangered species in controlled environments for reintroduction.

    What are the advantages of conserving fish stocks?

    Maintains biodiversity and ensures a sustainable food source.

    What is the nitrogen cycle?

    Process of nitrogen fixation, nitrification, and denitrification in ecosystems.