Grade 5 Ecosystem Flashcard

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What is mutualism?

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A symbiotic relationship where both species benefit from the interaction.

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What is commensalism?

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A symbiotic relationship where one species benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed.

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What is parasitism?

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A symbiotic relationship where one species benefits at the expense of the other.

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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 in an ecosystem.

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What is the correct order of a food chain?

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Plant -> 1st Consumer -> 2nd Consumer.

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Where does the energy in a food chain start?

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The energy starts from the Sun.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers, like plants, create their own food through photosynthesis and provide energy for consumers.

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What is a 1st consumer?

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An organism that eats producers; also known as a primary consumer.

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What is a 2nd consumer?

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An organism that eats 1st consumers; also known as a secondary consumer.

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Give an example of mutualism.

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Bees pollinating flowers while getting nectar for food.