Ecosystems

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is all the living and non-living parts of the environment in the same area.

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What is a community in ecological terms?

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A community is many different types of populations living in the same area.

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What is a population?

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A population is many organisms of the same species living in the same area.

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What is an organism?

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An organism is one living thing, such as one frog, one tree, or one rabbit.

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What is competition in an ecosystem?

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Competition occurs when two or more organisms fight for the same resource, such as food or shelter.

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Give an example of competition in nature.

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Two hermit crabs fighting over a shell.

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What are biotic factors?

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Biotic factors are the living components of an ecosystem, such as plants, animals, and microorganisms.

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What are abiotic factors?

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Abiotic factors are the non-living components of an ecosystem, such as water, soil, and climate.

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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 in an ecosystem.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem.