Ecosystem Components and Characteristics 11/21

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms (plants, animals, and microorganisms) interacting with their physical environment (soil, water, air) in a specific area.

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What are abiotic factors?

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Abiotic factors are the non-living components of an ecosystem, such as soil, water, temperature, and sunlight.

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What are biotic factors?

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Biotic factors are the living components of an ecosystem, including plants, animals, fungi, and microorganisms.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll, producing glucose and oxygen.

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Which animal receives the most energy in a food web?

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The animal that receives the most energy is typically the primary consumer, such as a rabbit, which eats plants.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of feeding relationships among various organisms in an ecosystem, showing how energy and nutrients flow.

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What is a population in ecology?

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A population is a group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area at the same time.

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What is a community in ecology?

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A community is a group of different populations that live together in a defined area.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers, such as plants, are organisms that create their own food through photosynthesis and provide energy for other organisms.

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What is a consumer in an ecosystem?

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Consumers are organisms that cannot produce their own food and rely on eating other organisms for energy.