How Can We Predict Changes in Ecosystems?

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What is an ecosystem?

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A complex system that includes living things, living together, as well as the nonliving components of their environment.

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Can models be used to predict changes in ecosystems?

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Yes, models can be used to make predictions about locations that are more susceptible to invasion.

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Do plants get most of their matter from water and soil?

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False, plants primarily get their matter from carbon dioxide in the air.

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What does bromothymol blue (BTB) detect?

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Carbon dioxide.

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What do animals get from the food they eat?

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Matter and energy.

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What are the two main components of an ecosystem?

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Living (biotic) and nonliving (abiotic) components.

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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 consumers.

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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 the importance of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients back into the soil.

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How does carbon dioxide affect plant growth?

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Plants use carbon dioxide during photosynthesis to produce energy and grow.