Unit 2 Ecosystems

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What are organisms at the beginning of a food chain called?

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Producers

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What do we call organisms that eat other animals?

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Predators

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What do plants produce for themselves?

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Food

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What are organisms that are eaten by other animals called?

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Prey

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What is the name of the tissue through which food moves from the leaves to the rest of the plant?

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Phloem

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.

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What is the difference between a predator and prey?

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Predators are organisms that hunt and eat other organisms (prey), while prey are the organisms that are hunted.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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What is the significance of the food chain in an ecosystem?

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The food chain illustrates the flow of energy and nutrients from one organism to another, showing the interdependence of species.

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What are herbivores?

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Herbivores are animals that primarily eat plants and are considered primary consumers in the food chain.