Ecosystems

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What are nonliving things in an ecosystem?

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Nonliving things in an ecosystem include water, soil, and air.

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What do all food chains start with?

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All food chains start with The Sun.

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers help breakdown dead plant and animal remains or waste.

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What does a habitat include?

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A habitat includes food, water, and soil or type of land.

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What is a third level consumer in a food chain?

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In the food chain Sun

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What are producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers are organisms that make their own food, usually through photosynthesis.

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What is a food chain?

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

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What is the difference between a habitat and a niche?

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A habitat is the environment where an organism lives, while a niche is the role or function of that organism within its habitat.

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What are consumers in an ecosystem?

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Consumers are organisms that eat other organisms for energy.

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What is an example of a first level consumer?

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An example of a first level consumer is a grasshopper, which eats plants.