Ecosystems

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What do plants need to make their own food?

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Plants need water and sunlight to make their own food through a process called photosynthesis.

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What is an apex predator?

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An apex predator is an animal that is at the top of the food chain and has no natural predators.

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In the food chain, what is a predator?

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A predator is an animal that hunts and eats other animals.

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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 prey?

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Prey is an animal that is hunted and eaten by a predator.

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What role do producers play in an ecosystem?

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Producers, like plants, create their own food and provide energy for other organisms in the ecosystem.

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Can you name a common decomposer?

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A common decomposer is a mushroom or a worm.

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What is the relationship between predators and prey?

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Predators hunt and eat prey, which helps control the population of prey species.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to make food.

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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.