Ecosystems and Biomes

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem includes all living (biotic) and non-living (abiotic) things in an environment.

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What is a predator?

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

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What is a population in an ecosystem?

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A population is all the members of one species that live within an area of an ecosystem.

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What are carnivores?

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Carnivores are consumers that eat only meat.

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What happens to an ecosystem without sunlight?

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All living organisms would eventually die.

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What is a herbivore?

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A herbivore is an animal that primarily eats plants.

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What is an omnivore?

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An omnivore is an animal that eats both plants and animals.

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What is a biome?

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A biome is a large geographical area characterized by specific climate conditions, plants, and animals.

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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another.