Ecosystems

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living (biotic) and non-living (abiotic) things interacting 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 water, soil, air, and sunlight.

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What is a consumer?

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A consumer is an organism that eats other organisms (plants or animals) for energy.

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What is a secondary consumer?

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A secondary consumer is an animal that eats primary consumers (herbivores) and is part of the food chain.

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What is a population in ecology?

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

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What is a producer?

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A producer is an organism, usually a plant, that can make its own food through photosynthesis.

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead plants and animals, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What is a biome?

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A biome is a large geographic area characterized by specific climate conditions, plants, and animals.

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What is 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.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem.

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