Why do you have to clean a fish tank but not a pond?

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What are tiny floating living things in water that are smaller than algae and produce their own food, like plants do?

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Phytoplankton

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What is an important material that exists in the air, soil, and all living things on Earth, essential for life?

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Carbon

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What is a living thing that is a decomposer and has spores, such as a mold or mushroom?

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Fungus

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What term describes any living thing?

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Organism

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Why is it necessary to clean a fish tank but not a pond?

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Fish tanks are closed systems that accumulate waste and require regular cleaning, while ponds have natural filtration and self-regulating ecosystems.

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What role do phytoplankton play in aquatic ecosystems?

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They produce oxygen and serve as a primary food source for many aquatic organisms.

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How does carbon cycle through ecosystems?

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Carbon is absorbed by plants during photosynthesis, consumed by animals, and returned to the atmosphere through respiration and decomposition.

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What is the significance of fungi in ecosystems?

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Fungi decompose organic matter, recycling nutrients back into the soil and supporting plant growth.

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What are the main differences between a fish tank and a pond in terms of ecosystem management?

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Fish tanks require human intervention for waste removal and water quality maintenance, while ponds rely on natural processes.

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What is the process by which organisms convert carbon dioxide into organic compounds?

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Photosynthesis.

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