Web of Life Unit Review

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What are the main classifications of living organisms in the ecosystem?

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The main classifications include producers, consumers, and decomposers.

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What role do fungi play in the ecosystem?

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Fungi, such as mushrooms and mold, are decomposers that break down organic matter.

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Define a predator in ecological terms.

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A predator is an animal that hunts and eats other animals.

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What is the significance of an asteroid in the context of dinosaur extinction?

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The most supported theory for dinosaur extinction is that an asteroid impact caused drastic environmental changes.

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What two components primarily contribute to a tree's weight?

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A tree's weight is primarily made up of water and air.

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What are decomposers and why are they important in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers, like worms, break down dead organic material, recycling nutrients back into the soil.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers, such as plants, create energy through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.

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How do consumers differ from producers in an ecosystem?

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Consumers are organisms that eat other organisms for energy, while producers create their own energy.

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What is the process of 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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Explain the concept of a food chain.

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another.