Ecosystems

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What are consumers in an ecosystem?

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Consumers are organisms that get their energy from eating other organisms.

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Define a community in ecological terms.

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A community is many different types of populations living in the same area, encompassing all the living things in that area.

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What is an example of competition in an ecosystem?

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An example of competition is two hermit crabs fighting over a shell.

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What constitutes an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem includes all of the living and non-living parts of the environment in the same area.

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Based on a food web, how can you identify prey?

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Prey can be identified as the organisms that are hunted and eaten by predators, such as the Snowshoe Hare.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers are organisms that create their own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.

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Explain the concept of a food chain.

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A food chain is a linear sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another in an ecosystem.

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What is the difference between a habitat and a niche?

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A habitat is the environment where an organism lives, while a niche is the role or function of that organism within its habitat.

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What are decomposers and their role in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers are organisms that break down dead or decaying organic material, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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Define biodiversity and its importance in ecosystems.

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem, and it is important for ecosystem resilience and stability.

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