6th Grade Science Ecosystems

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Define: Ecosystem

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A community of living organisms and their physical environment interacting as a system.

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What is a food chain?

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A sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another.

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Define: Producer

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An organism that can make its own food, typically through photosynthesis.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients back into the soil.

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Define: Biome

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A large geographical biotic unit, a major community of plants and animals with similar life forms and environmental conditions.

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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Define: Trophic level

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Each step in a food chain or food web, representing the flow of energy and nutrients.

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What is the difference between a herbivore and a carnivore?

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Herbivores eat plants, while carnivores eat other animals.

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Define: Niche

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The role or function of an organism or species within an ecosystem.

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What is an example of a symbiotic relationship?

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Mutualism, where both species benefit, such as bees pollinating flowers.