Interactions of Living Things

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What are the living components of an ecosystem called?

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Biotic factors.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

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Which type of organism produces its own food through photosynthesis?

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Producers, such as grass.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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What term describes a species that can cause harm to the environment, economy, and human health?

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Invasive species.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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True or False: Predators are organisms that hunt and eat other organisms known as prey.

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True.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

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What is the term for the specific area where an organism lives within an ecosystem?

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Habitat.

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What are the non-living components of an ecosystem called?

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Abiotic factors.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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They break down dead organic matter and recycle nutrients.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What is the relationship called when two different species compete for the same resources?

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Competition.

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What is a food chain?

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A linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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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, while a food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3