Ecosystem Interactions and Factors

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What is the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake?

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Epicenter

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What is the difference between biotic and abiotic?

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Biotic refers to living organisms, while abiotic refers to non-living things.

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What do you call an animal that eats other animals?

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Carnivore

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What is sustainability?

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Sustainability is making sure that the planet and its resources can continue to provide life.

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What is a forecast?

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A forecast is a prediction or estimate of future events, especially weather.

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Define ecosystem.

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.

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What are producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers are organisms that create their own food, typically through photosynthesis, like plants.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another.

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic material, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.