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What provides primary consumers with energy in an ecosystem?

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Producers are organisms that create energy through photosynthesis, serving as the primary energy source for primary consumers.

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What are predators that keep herbivores in check and maintain stability in an ecosystem called?

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Keystone species are crucial for maintaining the structure of an ecological community.

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What is global warming?

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Global warming refers to the rapid change in the Earth’s climate due to the increase in greenhouse gases.

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What is the sum of all the species in an ecosystem called?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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What does the 'green world hypothesis' state?

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The 'green world hypothesis' states that the world is kept green by keystone predators that control herbivore populations.

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What role do producers play in an ecosystem?

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Producers convert sunlight into energy, forming the base of the food chain.

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What is a secondary consumer?

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Secondary consumers are organisms that eat primary consumers; they are typically carnivores or omnivores.

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What are decomposers?

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Decomposers break down dead organic material, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of feeding relationships among organisms in an ecosystem.

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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 through which nutrients and energy pass, while a food web is a more complex interconnection of multiple food chains.