Ecosystems and Food Chains Review Flashcard

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What is a producer?

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A producer is an organism that makes its own food through photosynthesis.

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What are non-living parts of an ecosystem?

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Non-living parts of an ecosystem include sunlight, air, and water.

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What do the arrows in a food chain represent?

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The arrows in a food chain point to the organism that receives the energy.

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is a consumer that eats only animals.

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What is an omnivore?

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An omnivore is a consumer that eats both plants and animals.

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead plants and animals, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What is an ecosystem?

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

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What is a food chain?

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

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What is a herbivore?

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A herbivore is a consumer that eats only plants.

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What role do producers play in an ecosystem?

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Producers are the foundation of an ecosystem as they create energy for other organisms.