Competition in Ecosystems

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What are nonliving components of an ecosystem?

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Nonliving components of an ecosystem include factors such as air, water, sunlight, soil, and climate.

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What do wildlife biologists study?

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Wildlife biologists study populations in ecosystems, including interactions between different species and their environments.

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What are the two main types of things in an environment?

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Environments include both living (plants, animals) and nonliving (air, water, soil) things.

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What do living things depend on to survive?

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Living things depend on many different resources such as food, water, shelter, and space to survive.

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What is an invasive species?

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An invasive species is a plant or animal that is not native to an ecosystem and can cause harm to the environment, economy, or human health.

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What is the role of sunlight in an ecosystem?

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Sunlight is a nonliving component that provides energy for photosynthesis, which is essential for plant growth and the food chain.

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How do living and nonliving things interact in an ecosystem?

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Living things interact with nonliving things by using resources like water and nutrients from the soil to grow and survive.

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What is the importance of biodiversity in ecosystems?

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Biodiversity is important because it helps ecosystems function effectively, provides resilience against changes, and supports a variety of life forms.

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What is a food chain?

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

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What is competition in ecosystems?

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Competition in ecosystems occurs when living organisms vie for the same resources, such as food, water, and space.