Abiotic/Biotic
True or false: Temperature is a type of abiotic factor
If I measure the rate of decomposition of apples both in a fridge and outside a fridge, which is my independent variable?
The temperature of the apples
A plant or bacteria that makes its own food via photosynthesis is called a...
Producer
True or false: Primary succession only occurs on new land
True
List three abiotic factors in a forest ecosystem
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If I measure the rate of decomposition of apples both in a fridge and outside a fridge, which is my dependent variable?
The rate of decomposition
A plant or animal that eats other organisms is called a...
consumer
False
True or false: Water is a type of biotic factor
False
If I measure the rate of decomposition of apples both in a fridge and outside a fridge, list 2 control variables
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An herbivore is also known as a...
Define secondary succession
The creation of a new ecosystem where a previously existing ecosystem was destroyed
What is the difference between a primary consumer and a secondary/tertiary consumer?
Primary consumers eat producers, secondary or tertiary consumers eat primary consumers
How is new soil created in primary succession?
Pioneer species like fungi, lichen, and bacteria break down rocks into soil particles with acid
Why are decomposers essential to an ecosystem?
Decomposers are necessary to clear dead organisms from the ecosystem and to recycle those dead organisms into the soil to provide nutrients for new plants.