day 47 food webs and chains

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What are the biotic factors in an ecosystem?

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Biotic factors are the living components of an ecosystem, such as plants, animals, and microorganisms.

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What does abiotic mean?

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Abiotic refers to the nonliving components of an ecosystem, such as water, soil, and climate.

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What are carnivores?

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Carnivores are consumers that eat only meat (other animals).

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What does biotic mean?

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Biotic refers to the living components of an ecosystem.

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What are herbivores?

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Herbivores are consumers that eat only plants.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a linear sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another in an ecosystem.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem, illustrating how different organisms are related through feeding relationships.

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What role do producers play in a food web?

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Producers, such as plants and algae, convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis and form the base of the food web.

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What are decomposers?

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Decomposers are organisms, such as fungi and bacteria, that break down dead organic matter, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What is the difference between a herbivore and a carnivore?

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Herbivores eat only plants, while carnivores eat only other animals.