Ecosystems

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a system that includes both biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) factors in an environment.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains that shows how energy is transferred between different organisms.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a linear sequence that shows how energy is transferred from one organism to another.

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is an animal that primarily eats other animals.

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What is an herbivore?

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An herbivore is an animal that primarily eats plants.

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What is an omnivore?

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An omnivore is an animal that eats both plants and animals.

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What is a parasite?

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A parasite is an organism that lives on or in a host and causes harm to it.

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What do the arrows in a food chain represent?

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The arrows in a food chain represent the direction of energy transfer, indicating which organism gives energy to another.

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What is a producer?

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

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What is a consumer?

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A consumer is an organism that cannot make its own food and must eat other organisms for energy.