Ecosystems

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The part of Earth where organisms can live.

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biosphere

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Organisms that make up the living part of an ecosystem.

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biotic factors

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The study of interactions in an ecosystem.

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ecology

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A group of the same type of organisms living in the same place at the same time.

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populations

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All of the populations that live in one area together

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community

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How do decomposers get their food?

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using dead organisms

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Which is a non-living part of an ecosystem? Options: Sunlight, Air, Water, All of these

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All of these

Front

Which is a non-living part of an ecosystem? Options: Sunlight, Air, Water, All of these

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All of these

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What will most likely happen if squirrels are removed from the food chain: Acorn → Squirrel → Fox → Mountain Lion?

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The fox population will decrease

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In a forest ecosystem, a food chain might look like this:
green plants → rabbit → fox → panther

If the green plants are destroyed in a forest fire, which short-term effect will this have on the organisms in this food chain?

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There would be fewer rabbits for the foxes to eat.