Today,the Low Cost of Setting Up Shop ________ Makes It

question 1

Multiple Choice

Today,the low cost of setting up shop ________ makes it even more profitable to serve very small niches.

• A)in malls in major cities
• B)in mail-order catalogues
• C)on the internet
• D)near major competitors
• E)far from competitors

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Definitions:

Ecological Efficiency

The efficiency with which energy is transferred from one trophic level to the next in an ecosystem, notably low due to the second law of thermodynamics.

Detritivore

Organisms that feed on dead organic matter, playing a crucial role in decomposing and recycling nutrients in ecosystems.

Scavenger

An organism that consumes dead or decaying biomass, contributing to the decomposition process and nutrient cycling in an ecosystem.

Functional Diversity

The range and value of various functional roles performed by species within an ecosystem, contributing to its resilience, productivity, and stability.