Ecosystem Flashcard

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living things (plants, animals, and microorganisms) interacting with each other and their environment.

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What is a population in ecology?

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A population is all the members of one species living in a specific area.

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Name three animals that live in the desert.

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Snakes, lizards, and kangaroo rats.

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Name three animals that live in the savannah.

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Giraffes, lions, and elephants.

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Name three animals that live in the rainforest.

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Chimpanzees, tigers, and macaws.

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Name three animals that live in the arctic.

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Polar bears, arctic foxes, and seals.

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What is a habitat?

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A habitat is the natural environment where an organism lives.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another in an ecosystem.

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What do we call animals that eat plants?

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Herbivores.

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What do we call animals that eat other animals?

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Carnivores.