Ecosystems

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What is a consumer that eats both animals and plants called?

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An omnivore.

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What does an arrow represent in a food web?

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The flow of energy.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What is defined as all the animals of the same species in the same area at the same time?

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A population.

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What is the term for all the populations in a certain area at the same time?

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A community.

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Give an example of a biotic part of an ecosystem.

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A tree.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers, such as plants, convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What is a primary consumer?

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An organism that eats producers; typically herbivores.

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What is a secondary consumer?

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An organism that eats primary consumers; typically carnivores.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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Define an ecosystem.

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.

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What is the difference between biotic and abiotic factors?

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Biotic factors are living components of an ecosystem, while abiotic factors are non-living components.