LS.5.2.1 Exploring Ecosystems and Interdependence

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What are abiotic factors?

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Non-living parts of an ecosystem such as water, temperature, rocks and soil.

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What are lakes and ponds?

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Freshwater surrounded by land.

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What is a river?

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A stream of freshwater flowing to another water body.

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What does 'terrestrial' mean?

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Related to land.

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What is a forest?

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A large area with many trees.

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What are biotic factors?

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Living parts of an ecosystem such as plants, animals, and bacteria.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms and their interactions with their environment.

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What is a habitat?

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The natural home or environment of an organism.

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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What is a food chain?

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A series of organisms each dependent on the next as a source of food.