Interdependency

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What is a consumer?

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An organism that cannot make its own food and must eat or ingest other organisms.

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What is hibernation?

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A deep sleep-like state of inactivity where an organism's body processes slow down.

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What do plants need to create their own food?

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Plants need sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water to create their own food.

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What is a producer?

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An organism that can make its own food, typically through photosynthesis.

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What is a food chain?

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A single path of energy transfer within a habitat.

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What is a food web?

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A complex network of feeding relationships among organisms in a habitat.

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Give an example of a producer.

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Examples include grasses, oak trees, and cacti.

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients back into the soil.

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What is migration?

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The seasonal movement of animals from one region to another.

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What is the difference between a scavenger and a consumer?

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A scavenger specifically feeds on dead organisms, while a consumer can eat living or dead organisms.