Ecology

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What do fungi do to dead plants and animals?

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Fungi decompose dead plants and animals, breaking them down into simpler organic materials.

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What would most likely happen if an ecosystem no longer received sunlight?

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All living organisms would eventually die due to the lack of energy from sunlight.

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In an ecosystem, what is the ultimate source of energy?

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The ultimate source of energy in an ecosystem is sunlight.

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Which two organisms are most likely to compete with each other for sunlight?

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Birch trees and mosses are likely to compete for sunlight.

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What is a heterotroph?

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A heterotroph is an organism that relies on other organisms for food.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic matter, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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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 the difference between a herbivore and a carnivore?

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Herbivores eat plants, while carnivores eat other animals.

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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.