Multiple Choice
In a food web, how are the wastes produced by decomposers recycled back into the ecosystem?
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48. Ecology
Introduction to Ecology
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In an ecosystem, which organisms are most likely to compete for food resources?
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Organisms that are in different ecosystems
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Organisms that are producers and consumers
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Organisms that occupy the same trophic level
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Organisms that are decomposers and herbivores
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Understand the concept of trophic levels: In an ecosystem, organisms are categorized into different trophic levels based on their role in the food chain. These levels include producers, primary consumers, secondary consumers, and decomposers.
Identify the role of producers: Producers, such as plants and algae, create their own food through photosynthesis and form the base of the food chain.
Identify the role of consumers: Consumers are organisms that rely on other organisms for food. Primary consumers eat producers, while secondary consumers eat primary consumers.
Recognize the role of decomposers: Decomposers, like fungi and bacteria, break down dead organic matter, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.
Determine competition for food resources: Organisms that occupy the same trophic level are most likely to compete for food resources because they have similar dietary needs and rely on the same types of food sources.
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