Ecology

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What is the correct order for this food chain?

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Grass, Grasshopper, Mouse, Owl

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What is a carnivore?

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An animal that gets energy by eating other animals.

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An organism that needs to eat other organisms to obtain energy is known as a:

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Consumer.

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What type of symbiosis occurs when hummingbirds feed on nectar from flowers and help pollinate them?

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Mutualism.

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Consumers that eat plants are known to be...

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Herbivores.

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What is an autotroph?

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An organism that makes its own energy through photosynthesis.

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What is a food web?

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A complex network of feeding relationships among organisms in an ecosystem.

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Define ecosystem.

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A community of living organisms and their interactions with their environment.

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic matter, recycling nutrients back into the soil.

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What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms, while a food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains.