Ecosystems

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What is a producer in an ecosystem?

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A producer is an organism that can make its own food, usually through photosynthesis. Examples include plants like pine trees.

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What is a consumer in an ecosystem?

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A consumer is an organism that eats other organisms for energy. Examples include animals like hawks and sharks.

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What happens to the consumer population when the producer population increases?

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The consumer population will likely increase because there is more food available.

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What is an example of a consumer eating another consumer in an ocean ecosystem?

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A shark eating a tuna.

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How do birds help plants grow in new areas?

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Birds collect berries and drop some in new areas, helping new plants with berries to grow.

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What is a food chain?

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

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What could happen to foxes if the mouse population decreases but the rabbit population stays the same?

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The number of foxes could decrease because they will compete more for available food.

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organisms and waste, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What is an example of a herbivore?

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A rabbit is an example of a herbivore, as it eats plants.

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What is an example of a carnivore?

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A hawk is an example of a carnivore, as it eats other animals.