Ecosystem Relationships

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What are the two roles an organism can play in a food chain?

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Predator and prey.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

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What is the primary source of energy for most ecosystems on Earth?

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Sunlight.

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What term describes the job or function of a species within its community?

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Niche.

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What type of relationship exists when two species benefit from each other?

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Mutualism.

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In an ecosystem, what is the term for organisms that compete for the same resources?

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Competitors.

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What is an example of a predator-prey relationship?

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A frog eating a butterfly.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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How do decomposers contribute to an ecosystem?

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They break down dead organic matter, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What is the term for a relationship where one species benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed?

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Commensalism.

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

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

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What is an example of a mutualistic relationship in an ecosystem?

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Bees pollinating flowers while obtaining nectar.