Ecosystem

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What is an ecosystem?

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An area in nature that includes both living and non-living organisms

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In a meadow ecosystem, a population of rabbits increases. What populations are most likely to increase as a result?

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foxes, hawks, and other predators of the rabbits

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Which animal are you most likely to see in a forest? Options: camel, dolphin, squirrel, penguin

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squirrel

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Which ecosystem will probably have the least amount of plant and animal life? Options: forest, desert, ocean, rain forest

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desert

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Why do very few plants grow in the desert?

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the soil is dry and it does not rain much there

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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Is our body an ecosystem?

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Yes! Our body is home to many microorganisms

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NGSS.HS-LS2-6

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What do we call the place where an animal lives?

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Habitat

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Ecosystem where only plants and animals that need very little water survive.

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Desert

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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Plants use energy from ______ to make food.

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sunlight

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