Ecosystems and Organism Roles

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of interacting organisms and their environment.

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What is a producer?

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An organism that makes its own food.

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What is a consumer?

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An organism that eats other organisms for energy.

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What is a decomposer?

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An organism that eats decaying organic matter.

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What are non-living things?

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Anything that doesn’t grow and reproduce, such as rocks, soil, air, or water.

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What role do herbivores play in an ecosystem?

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Herbivores are consumers that eat plants.

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What is a carnivore?

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An organism that primarily eats other animals.

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What is an omnivore?

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An organism that eats both plants and animals.

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What is the role of sunlight in an ecosystem?

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Sunlight provides energy for producers to make food through photosynthesis.

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of different species in an ecosystem.