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What is a habitat?

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A specific environment where an organism lives based on its requirements.

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What is a population in ecology?

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A group of the same species of organisms living in a defined area.

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What defines a biome?

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A large region classified by the interaction of living things, climate, and geographical features.

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What is an ecosystem?

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The interactions between organisms living in a specific area and their physical non-living environment.

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What is a consumer?

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Any organism that eats another to obtain energy.

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What is a producer?

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An organism that can make its own food, typically through photosynthesis.

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What is a decomposer?

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An organism that breaks down dead or decaying organisms, returning nutrients to the ecosystem.

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What is the difference between a community and a population?

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A community includes multiple species living together, while a population consists of only one species.

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What role do producers play in an ecosystem?

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Producers convert sunlight into energy, forming the base of the food chain.

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What is the significance of biodiversity in an ecosystem?

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Biodiversity contributes to ecosystem resilience, stability, and productivity.