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    What is adaptation?

    Features that enhance survival and reproduction.

    What is bioaccumulation?

    Toxic chemicals build up in organisms over time.

    What defines camouflage?

    A strategy to blend in with the environment.

    What is a community in ecology?

    Different species interacting in a shared environment.

    What causes competition among organisms?

    Limited resources lead to struggle for survival.

    What is the role of a decomposer?

    Breaks down dead matter, recycling nutrients.

    What is an ecosystem?

    Interactions between living organisms and their environment.

    What does environment refer to?

    The specific conditions of a habitat.

    What does a food chain illustrate?

    Energy transfer between different organisms.

    How does a food web differ from a food chain?

    It shows multiple interconnected food chains.

    What is a habitat?

    The specific area where an organism lives.

    What is hibernation?

    A survival strategy during cold months.

    What are insecticides used for?

    To eliminate insect populations.

    What is interdependence in ecosystems?

    Organisms relying on each other for survival.

    What is migration?

    Seasonal movement to find better conditions.

    What defines a niche?

    An organism's role and position in its ecosystem.

    What is a population in ecology?

    Count of individuals of the same species in an area.

    What is a predator?

    An animal that hunts and eats other animals.

    What is prey?

    An animal that is hunted and eaten.

    What is a producer?

    An organism that creates its own food through photosynthesis.