Ecosystems, Food Chains & Food Webs

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What is a desert habitat?

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A desert habitat is very dry, has very little plant life, and is too hot to support most living things.

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What do we call living things that eat both plants and animals?

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Living things that eat both plants and animals are called omnivores.

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What do we call living things that only eat meat?

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Living things that only eat meat are called carnivores.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a system of interconnecting food chains in an ecosystem.

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What is an arctic habitat?

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An arctic habitat is characterized by ice-covered land and cold temperatures.

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What do we call living things that only eat plants?

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Living things that only eat plants are called herbivores.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a linear sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another.

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What is an ecosystem?

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

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers, like plants, create their own food through photosynthesis and provide energy for other organisms.

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What is the role of consumers in an ecosystem?

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Consumers are organisms that eat other organisms for energy.