Ecosystems SOL 4.3

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What do decomposers break down wastes into?

Back

Nutrients, which become part of the soil.

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What must organisms that live in the same ecosystem and share the same need for resources do?

Back

Compete for them.

Front

What is a niche?

Back

An organism's special role in the environment.

Front

What relies on careful observation of patterns, similarities, and differences?

Back

Classification.

Front

Can an organism's role in the community (niche) change during its life cycle?

Back

True.

Front

What is an ecosystem?

Back

A community of living organisms and their interactions with their environment.

Front

What are producers in an ecosystem?

Back

Organisms that make their own food, usually through photosynthesis.

Front

What is a food chain?

Back

A sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another.

Front

What is biodiversity?

Back

The variety of different species in an ecosystem.

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What is a habitat?

Back

The natural environment where an organism lives.