Homework 12 - ER - Due 12/9

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What happens if the bird population decreases?

Back

All organisms in the food web will be affected.

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What do plants need to make their own food?

Back

Carbon dioxide, sunlight, and water.

Front

What does 'producer' mean?

Back

An organism that makes their own food.

Front

Where does energy in an ecosystem come from?

Back

The sun.

Front

How do animals and plants grow?

Back

By changing food molecules into body molecules that can build their bodies.

Front

What is a food web?

Back

A system of interrelated food chains in an ecosystem.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

Back

They break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients back into the soil.

Front

What is photosynthesis?

Back

The process by which plants use sunlight to make their own food from carbon dioxide and water.

Front

What is the importance of sunlight in an ecosystem?

Back

It provides the energy needed for photosynthesis and supports life.

Front

What is a consumer?

Back

An organism that cannot make its own food and relies on other organisms for energy.