Ecosystems

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living (plants, animals) and nonliving (water, soil) things that interact with each other.

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What do plants and animals need to survive?

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Plants and animals need air, water, sunlight, and a source of food for energy.

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What is a characteristic that all mammals share?

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All mammals have hair.

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What is the difference between warm-blooded and cold-blooded animals?

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Warm-blooded animals can regulate their body temperature internally, while cold-blooded animals depend on external sources to regulate their body temperature.

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What are the two main types of ecosystems?

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Terrestrial (land) ecosystems and aquatic (water) ecosystems.

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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.

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What is a producer in an ecosystem?

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A producer is an organism, like a plant, that makes its own food through photosynthesis.

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What is a consumer in an ecosystem?

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

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is an organism, like fungi or bacteria, that breaks down dead plants and animals, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of living things in an ecosystem.