Ecosystem Week 1: Introduction to Ecosystems

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What is any living thing, such as animals, plants, fungi, or bacteria?

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Organism

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What is a community of living things and non-living things that work together in a specific environment?

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Ecosystem

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What are organisms, like fungi and bacteria, that break down dead plants and animals into simpler substances?

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Decomposers

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What term describes the living parts of an ecosystem, such as plants, animals, and bacteria?

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Biotic

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What is a group of organisms that are the same and can mate with each other to produce offspring?

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Species

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What are the non-living parts of an ecosystem, such as water, soil, and air?

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Abiotic

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers create their own food through photosynthesis.

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What is the difference between a consumer and a producer?

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Consumers eat other organisms, while producers make their own food.

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What is an example of a decomposer?

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Fungi and bacteria are examples of decomposers.

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What is the importance of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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They recycle nutrients back into the ecosystem.