Ecology/Ecosystems (24-25)

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What are biotic factors in an ecosystem?

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Biotic factors are the living components of an ecosystem, including plants, animals, and microorganisms.

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is an organism that primarily eats meat or other animals.

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead organic material, returning nutrients to the soil. Examples include fungi and bacteria.

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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 energy and nutrients flow between organisms.

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How do consumers obtain energy?

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Consumers obtain energy by eating producers (plants) and/or other consumers (animals).

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What are producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers are organisms, like plants and algae, that create their own food through photosynthesis.

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What is an herbivore?

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An herbivore is an organism that primarily eats plants.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers recycle nutrients back into the ecosystem by breaking down dead organisms.

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What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms through which energy flows, while a food web is a more complex network of multiple food chains.

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What is an omnivore?

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An omnivore is an organism that eats both plants and animals.