Week 16 Ecosystem

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What is a population in an ecosystem?

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A population is a group of the same organisms living together in the same place at the same time.

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Which organism is a secondary consumer in a food chain?

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A secondary consumer is an organism that eats primary consumers; for example, a wild cat that consumes a rabbit.

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What is a consumer in an ecosystem?

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A consumer is a living thing that needs to eat other living things for food.

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Where does the energy in a food chain originate?

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The energy in a food chain starts from the Sun.

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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, typically through photosynthesis, like a green plant.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of feeding relationships among various organisms in an ecosystem.

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What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms where each is eaten by the next, while a food web consists of multiple interconnected food chains.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.

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What is a biome?

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A biome is a large geographical area characterized by specific climate conditions and distinct plant and animal communities.