Ecosystems Review

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What do plants need to make their own food?

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Plants need sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to make their own food through photosynthesis.

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What is an organism that eats other organisms to live?

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A predator is an organism that eats other organisms to survive.

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What do we call an animal that eats both plants and animals?

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

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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

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What happens to the rabbit population when bobcats move into their area?

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The rabbit population may decrease due to predation by the bobcats.

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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, like plants.

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is an animal that primarily eats other animals.

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What is a herbivore?

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A herbivore is an animal that primarily eats plants.

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What is the difference between a predator and prey?

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A predator hunts and eats other animals (prey), while prey is the animal that is hunted.

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What is an ecosystem?

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