Ecosystem Interactions and Energy Flow

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What are the three elements needed by plants in the process of photosynthesis?

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Water, carbon dioxide, and sunlight.

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients into the soil.

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What happens to the population of owls if the population of mice decreases?

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The population of owls may not necessarily increase because they have other prey.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which plants use sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water to make their own food.

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What is an ecosystem?

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

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What is the food chain?

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The food chain is a sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another.

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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.

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What is a consumer in an ecosystem?

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A consumer is an organism that eats other organisms for energy.

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What is a herbivore?

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A herbivore is an animal that only eats plants.

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is an animal that only eats other animals.