Ecosystems

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms (plants, animals, and microorganisms) interacting with their physical environment (soil, water, air).

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What is a population in an ecosystem?

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A population is all the members of one kind of plant or animal in a community.

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What are producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers are organisms, like plants, that make their own food using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide.

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What are consumers in an ecosystem?

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Consumers are organisms that eat other living things for food, such as animals that eat plants or other animals.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain 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.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead plants and animals, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What is a habitat?

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A habitat is the natural environment where an organism lives, providing food, shelter, and mates.

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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of different species of plants, animals, and microorganisms in an ecosystem.

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What is a community in an ecosystem?

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A community is made up of all the different populations of organisms living together in a specific area.