Ecosystem Interactions

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What is a producer in an ecosystem?

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A producer is an organism that can make its own food using sunlight, such as plants.

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What is a consumer in an ecosystem?

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A consumer is an organism that cannot make its own food and must eat other organisms for energy.

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead plants and animals, returning nutrients to the soil.

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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.

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What is the role of sunlight in an ecosystem?

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Sunlight provides the energy needed for plants (producers) to create food through photosynthesis.

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What is an example of a negative impact on an ecosystem?

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Constructing highways can disrupt habitats and harm wildlife.

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What are nonliving things in an ecosystem?

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Nonliving things include sunlight, temperature, water, air, wind, rocks, and soil.

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How does energy transfer in a food chain?

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Energy is transferred from producers to consumers and then to higher-level consumers.

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What is the difference between a herbivore and a carnivore?

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A herbivore eats plants, while a carnivore eats other animals.

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What is an omnivore?

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An omnivore is an organism that eats both plants and animals.