Ammon 5th Unit 2a

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What is the main difference between fungi and plants?

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Fungi absorb nutrients from decaying matter.

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What is a biotic factor in an ecosystem?

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A living component of an ecosystem, such as animals, plants, and decomposers.

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What is a non-biotic factor in an ecosystem?

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A non-living component of an ecosystem, such as water, air, and soil.

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What do we call organisms that make their own food using energy from the Sun?

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Producers.

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What is a predator?

Back

An animal that hunts and eats other animals.

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What is prey?

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An animal that is hunted and eaten by predators.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

Back

They break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients back into the soil.

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Can plants be considered decomposers?

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No, plants are not decomposers; they are producers.

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What is an example of a decomposer?

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Bacteria and fungi.

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What is the role of herbivores in an ecosystem?

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Herbivores are animals that eat plants.