M2 Ecosystems Review

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An ecosystem is made up of __________.

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both living and non-living things

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How do consumers get energy?

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by eating other organisms

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Which is a non-living part of an ecosystem?

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All of these (Sunlight, Air, Water)

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What do decomposers eat?

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dead organisms

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Organisms, like bacteria, insects and worms, that break down waste are called ___

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decomposers

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What is a producer in an ecosystem?

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An organism that makes its own food, usually through photosynthesis.

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What role do herbivores play in an ecosystem?

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They are primary consumers that eat plants.

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What is the difference between a carnivore and an herbivore?

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Carnivores eat other animals, while herbivores eat plants.

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What is the importance of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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They recycle nutrients by breaking down dead organisms.

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What is a food chain?

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A sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another.