Ecosystems

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is all the living and nonliving things that exist and interact in one place.

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What do organisms in an ecosystem do?

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Organisms in an ecosystem work together as a unit.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a series of organisms each dependent on the next as a source of food.

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Where does the food chain start?

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The food chain starts with the sun giving energy to producers.

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What are producers?

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Producers are organisms that make their own food, usually through photosynthesis.

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What are consumers?

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Consumers are organisms that eat other organisms for energy.

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What can disrupt the balance of an ecosystem?

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Changes like fires, deforestation, and droughts can disrupt the balance of an ecosystem.

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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 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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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of living organisms in an ecosystem.