Ecosystems

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What is a community in an ecosystem?

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A community is many different types of populations living in the same area. It includes all the living things in that area.

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Which level in the energy pyramid has the most energy?

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Producers (e.g., buffalo grass) have the most energy in the energy pyramid.

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What is an organism?

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An organism is one living thing, such as one frog, one tree, or one rabbit.

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What is a population in an ecosystem?

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A population is many organisms of the same species living in the same area.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem includes all of the living and non-living parts of the environment in the same area.

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What are producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers are organisms that make their own food, typically through photosynthesis, like plants.

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What is a consumer in an ecosystem?

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A consumer is an organism that eats other organisms for energy. They can be primary, secondary, or tertiary consumers.

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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 in an ecosystem.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem, showing how different organisms are related.

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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of living organisms in a particular area, including different species and ecosystems.