Ecosystems

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living things (plants, animals, and microorganisms) interacting with each other and their environment.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain shows how energy and nutrients move from one living thing to another in an ecosystem.

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What is the main source of energy for all ecosystems?

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The sun is the main source of energy for all ecosystems.

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What do we call animals that eat plants?

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Herbivores are animals that eat plants.

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What do we call animals that eat other animals?

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Carnivores are animals that eat other animals.

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What is a producer in an ecosystem?

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A producer is a living thing, like a plant, that makes its own food using sunlight.

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What is a consumer in an ecosystem?

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A consumer is a living thing that eats other living things for energy.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead plants and animals, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What is a habitat?

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A habitat is the natural environment where a living thing lives.

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How do animals adapt to their environment?

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Animals adapt by developing physical traits or behaviors that help them survive in their habitat.