Ecosystems 2024

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What are producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers are organisms that make their own food through photosynthesis, such as grasses, flowers, shrubs, and trees.

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What is a saltwater marsh?

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A saltwater marsh is a coastal ecosystem that is flooded and drained by salt water brought in by the tides.

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What is an omnivore?

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An omnivore is an organism that eats both plants and animals.

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What does a predator do?

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A predator hunts and eats other animals for food.

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Which of the following is a producer: algae, mushroom, fungi, or hawk?

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Algae is a producer.

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What is a consumer in an ecosystem?

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Consumers are organisms that cannot make their own food and must eat other organisms for energy.

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What is a decomposer?

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Decomposers are organisms that break down dead or decaying organisms, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What is the role of a scavenger?

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Scavengers are animals that eat dead animals and plants.

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What is the difference between a herbivore and a carnivore?

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Herbivores eat only plants, while carnivores eat only meat.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with their environment.