Living Things and Ecosystems

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is all the living and nonliving things that interact in an area.

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What is a tropical forest?

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A tropical forest is a type of ecosystem that is warm and wet, with many trees and plants.

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What do plants need for photosynthesis?

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Plants need sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to perform photosynthesis.

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What does aquatic mean?

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Aquatic means related to water.

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What is an organism?

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An organism is any living thing that can carry out life on its own.

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What is a producer?

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A producer is a living thing that makes its own food, like plants.

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead plants and animals.

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What is a habitat?

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A habitat is the place where an organism lives.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain shows how energy and nutrients flow from one living thing to another.

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What is a predator?

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A predator is an animal that hunts and eats other animals.