Ecosystems

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What is biodiversity in an ecosystem?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of different life forms in an ecosystem.

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What are food webs?

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Food webs are made up of many food chains joined together and interconnected.

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Where does the food chain start?

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The food chain starts with the sun giving energy to producers.

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How do organisms in an ecosystem interact?

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Organisms in an ecosystem work together as a unit.

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What can disrupt the balance of an ecosystem?

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Changes such as pollution, habitat destruction, and climate change can disrupt the balance of an ecosystem.

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What is a producer in an ecosystem?

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A producer is an organism that can make its own food, typically through photosynthesis.

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What role do consumers play in an ecosystem?

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Consumers are organisms that eat other organisms for energy.

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What is a decomposer?

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Decomposers are organisms that break down dead or decaying organisms, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What is the significance of the sun in an ecosystem?

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The sun provides the energy necessary for producers to create food, which supports the entire food chain.

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What is an example of a primary consumer?

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An example of a primary consumer is a herbivore, such as a rabbit, that eats plants.