Nature's Patchwork Quilt

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What is interdependence?

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Interdependence is when plants and animals depend on one another for survival.

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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity is the range of many kinds of plants and animals in a habitat.

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What is camouflage?

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Camouflage is the ability of an animal to hide in its environment, like an owl hiding in a tree.

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What do environmentalists do?

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Environmentalists work to preserve habitats by cleaning up rivers, planting trees, and helping animals.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain shows how energy and nutrients flow from one living thing to another in a habitat.

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Give an example of a food chain in a grassland habitat.

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An example of a food chain in a grassland habitat is: roots -> prairie dogs -> snakes -> hawks.

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What is adaptation?

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Adaptation is a change in a plant or animal that helps it survive in its environment.

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Why is it important to have biodiversity?

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Biodiversity is important because it helps ecosystems stay healthy and resilient.

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What is a habitat?

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A habitat is the natural environment where a plant or animal lives.

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What role do plants play in a food chain?

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Plants are producers in a food chain, providing energy for other living things.