Biomes and Ecosystems

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What is a predator?

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An animal that hunts and eats other animals.

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Why do omnivores have a better chance of surviving in the wild?

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They can change their diets when one type of food becomes scarce.

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What is a biome?

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A large ecosystem with similar animals, plants, and landforms.

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which plants use energy from the sun to turn carbon dioxide and water into food.

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What is a consumer?

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An organism that eats plants and animals to get their energy.

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What is a decomposer?

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An organism that breaks down dead plants and animals, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms and their interactions with their environment.

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What is a herbivore?

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An animal that only eats plants.

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What is a carnivore?

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An animal that only eats other animals.

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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.