Science Unit 8- Ecosystems

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living things (plants, animals, and microorganisms) interacting with each other and their environment.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another in an ecosystem.

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What do we call animals that eat plants?

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Herbivores.

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What do we call animals that eat other animals?

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Carnivores.

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What is hibernation?

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Hibernation is a period of inactivity and metabolic depression in animals during winter.

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What is migration?

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Migration is the seasonal movement of animals from one region to another for food or breeding.

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What role do plants play in an ecosystem?

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Plants produce energy through photosynthesis and provide food and oxygen for other living things.

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What happens if a species is removed from an ecosystem?

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Removing a species can disrupt the balance of the ecosystem, leading to changes in population sizes of other species.

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What is a predator?

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

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What is prey?

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Prey is an animal that is hunted and eaten by predators.