Ecosystems

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms (plants, animals, and microorganisms) interacting with each other and their physical environment (soil, water, air) in a specific area.

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True or False: All living things that interact with one another in a particular area make up an ecosystem.

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False

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What is a producer?

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A producer is an organism that can make its own food, usually through photosynthesis, such as plants.

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True or False: A producer is never called a herbivore.

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True

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What role do living things play in an ecosystem?

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Living things carry out a role in the movement of energy within the ecosystem.

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What is a species?

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A species is a group of organisms that are physically similar and can reproduce with one another.

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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 in an ecosystem?

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

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What is a decomposer?

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

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True or False: A decomposer feeds on only living things in the soil.

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False