Ecosystem Review

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living things (plants, animals, and microorganisms) interacting with each other and their environment.

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What are grasslands?

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Grasslands are large open areas where grass is the main type of plant. They support many animals.

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How do forests support animals?

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Forests provide food, shelter, and a place for animals to live and reproduce.

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What happens to grass during a long dry period in the prairie?

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The grass population decreases due to lack of water.

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What are tendrils?

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Tendrils are thin, spiraled structures that help plants, like vines, climb other plants to reach sunlight.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain shows how energy and nutrients flow from one living thing to another in an ecosystem.

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What is a habitat?

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A habitat is the natural environment where a plant or animal lives.

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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of different species of plants and animals in an ecosystem.

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What role do producers play in an ecosystem?

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Producers, like plants, make their own food using sunlight, and they are the base of the food chain.

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What are consumers?

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Consumers are animals that eat plants or other animals for energy.