Ecosystem

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What are the non-living components of an ecosystem called?

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Abiotic factors.

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What term describes small consumers that are hunted and eaten by larger consumers?

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Prey.

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What is the term for a network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem?

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Food web.

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Which organisms are known as decomposers?

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Bacteria and fungi.

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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They break down and feed on the remains of other organisms.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What are the living components of an ecosystem called?

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Biotic factors.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

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What is the primary source of energy for most ecosystems?

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The sun.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into energy?

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Photosynthesis.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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What term describes organisms that produce their own food?

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Producers.

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What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms, while a food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains.