Ecosystems

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What is an ecosystem?

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All the living and non-living things that interact in an area.

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What is a biotic factor?

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A living component of an ecosystem, such as bacteria, plants, and animals.

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What is an abiotic factor?

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A non-living component of an ecosystem, such as sunlight, air, water, and soil.

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What is a community in an ecosystem?

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All the living things in an ecosystem that interact with each other.

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What happens when the number of producers shrinks?

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The number of consumers decrease.

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What are producers in an ecosystem?

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Organisms that make their own food, usually through photosynthesis, like plants.

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What are consumers in an ecosystem?

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Organisms that eat other organisms for energy, such as animals.

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What are decomposers?

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Organisms that break down dead material and recycle nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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What is the role of sunlight in an ecosystem?

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Sunlight provides energy for producers to make food through photosynthesis.

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What is a population in an ecosystem?

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A group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area.