M2 Ecosystems Review

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What happens to a population if they do not have enough resources?

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The population will have to move away or they will die.

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Where does the energy that starts the food chain come from?

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The sun.

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Why are decomposers important in an ecosystem?

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They break down dead things and put nutrients back in the ground.

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TRUE OR FALSE? The sun is the main source of energy for all of life on earth.

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True.

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Which is an example of a decomposer?

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A mushroom.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms and their interactions with their environment.

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What role do producers play in an ecosystem?

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Producers, like plants, create energy through photosynthesis.

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What is a consumer in an ecosystem?

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A consumer is an organism that eats other organisms for energy.

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What is the difference between a herbivore and a carnivore?

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Herbivores eat plants, while carnivores eat other animals.

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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.