VA Ecosystems P2 Review

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What is a producer in an ecosystem?

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A producer is an organism that makes its own food through photosynthesis, such as plants.

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What is a population?

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A population is all the organisms of the same species that live in the same place.

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What is a consumer?

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A consumer is an organism that eats other organisms to get its energy.

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead plants and animals, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What happens to the food web if a key predator is removed?

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If a key predator is removed, the population of its prey may increase, which can disrupt the balance of the ecosystem.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms and their physical environment interacting as a system.

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What role do plants play in a food web?

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Plants are producers that provide energy for consumers in a food web.

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What is a primary consumer?

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A primary consumer is an organism that eats producers, such as herbivores.

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What is a secondary consumer?

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A secondary consumer is an organism that eats primary consumers, such as carnivores.

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What is a food web?

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