Changes to ecosystem Review

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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 happens to a predator population if its prey population decreases?

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The predator population will likely decrease because there is less food available.

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What is the role of the sun in an ecosystem?

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The sun provides energy that is essential for plants to grow, which in turn supports all other life forms in the ecosystem.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem.

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What are herbivores?

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Herbivores are animals that eat plants.

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What are carnivores?

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Carnivores are animals that eat other animals.

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What are decomposers?

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

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How does removing a key species affect an ecosystem?

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Removing a key species can disrupt the balance of the ecosystem, leading to population declines or increases in other species.

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What is an example of a primary producer?

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Plants are primary producers because they create their own food through photosynthesis.

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What is the relationship between predators and prey?

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Predators hunt and eat prey, which helps control the prey population.