Organism, Population, Community, or Ecosystem?

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms and their interactions with the non-living components of their environment.

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True or false: Ecosystems include both living and non-living things.

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True

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What is a population?

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A population is a group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area.

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What is a community?

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A community is made up of different populations of various species that live and interact in the same area.

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What are the components of an ecosystem?

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The components of an ecosystem include living things (plants, animals, microorganisms) and non-living things (water, soil, air).

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What is the difference between a population and a community?

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A population consists of one species, while a community includes multiple species interacting with each other.

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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 its habitat, resource use, and interactions with other organisms.

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Can you give an example of a community?

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An example of a community is a forest where trees, birds, insects, and other organisms live and interact.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers, like plants, create their own food through photosynthesis and provide energy for other organisms.

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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.