Ecosystems SOL 4.3

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What is a producer in an ecosystem?

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A producer is an organism that can make its own food, usually through photosynthesis, and is always at the bottom of a food chain.

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What role does the sun play in an ecosystem?

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The sun provides energy that is utilized by producers to create food, which is essential for all other organisms in the ecosystem.

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What is a habitat?

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A habitat is the natural environment where an organism lives, providing the necessary resources for survival.

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What is a population?

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A population is a group of individuals of the same species that live and interact in a specific area.

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What does it mean for organisms to compete in an ecosystem?

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Competing means that organisms must struggle for the same resources, such as food, water, and shelter, within their ecosystem.

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What is a community in an ecosystem?

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A community is made up of all the different populations of organisms that live and interact in a particular area.

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What is a niche?

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A niche is the role or function of an organism within its ecosystem, including how it gets its food and interacts with other organisms.

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What is a consumer?

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A consumer is an organism that cannot make its own food and must eat other organisms for energy.

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead or decaying organisms, returning nutrients to the soil.

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How do plants contribute to an ecosystem?

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Plants are producers that convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.