Ecosystem Interactions

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living (organisms) and nonliving (environment) things interacting with each other.

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What is an organism?

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An organism is any living thing, including animals, plants, and microorganisms.

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What do we call a living thing that makes its own food?

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Producer.

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What do we call a living thing that eats other living things?

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Consumer.

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What is a predator?

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A predator is an animal that hunts and eats other animals.

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What is prey?

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Prey is an animal that is hunted and eaten by predators.

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How do plants contribute to an ecosystem?

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Plants produce oxygen and food through photosynthesis, supporting other living things.

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What happens to predator populations when prey populations increase?

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Predator populations typically increase due to the availability of more food.

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What is a habitat?

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A habitat is the natural environment where an organism lives and grows.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organisms, returning nutrients to the soil.