Ecosystems

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is an organism that breaks down waste or dead organisms and recycles nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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What is a predator?

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A predator is an animal that hunts other animals for food.

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What are non-living parts of an ecosystem?

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Non-living parts of an ecosystem include sunlight, air, and water.

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What does it mean to migrate?

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To migrate means to move to a different place to meet basic needs, often for food or breeding.

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What happens when a species becomes extinct?

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When the last member of a species dies, the species is considered extinct.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms and their interactions with their environment.

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What is a consumer?

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A consumer is an organism that eats other organisms for energy.

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What is a producer?

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

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What is the role of sunlight in an ecosystem?

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Sunlight provides energy for producers to make food, which supports the entire ecosystem.

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What is the food chain?

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The food chain is a sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another.