Ecosystems

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What is a producer?

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

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What is a consumer?

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

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What is a decomposer?

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An organism that breaks down dead or decaying organisms, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What does biotic mean?

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Refers to the living components of an ecosystem.

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What does abiotic mean?

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Refers to the non-living components of an ecosystem, such as water, soil, and air.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms and their interactions with their environment.

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What is prey?

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Small consumers that are hunted and eaten by larger consumers.

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What is a predator?

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An organism that hunts and eats other organisms.

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What can lead to extinction?

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Factors like habitat destruction, pollution, and climate change can lead to extinction.

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What is the role of a decomposer in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead matter, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.