Ecology

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What do we need to survive?

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Sun

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What are plants that convert energy from the sun?

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Producers

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What term best describes a parrot that eats fruit, seeds, and insects?

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Omnivore

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What do we call an organism that needs to eat other organisms to obtain energy?

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Consumer

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What is an example of an organism that primarily eats other animals?

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Carnivore

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What is the term for organisms that produce their own food using sunlight?

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Autotrophs

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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They break down dead organic matter and recycle nutrients.

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What is a primary consumer?

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An organism that eats producers, typically herbivores.

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What is a secondary consumer?

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An organism that eats primary consumers, can be carnivores or omnivores.

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What is the difference between a herbivore and a carnivore?

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Herbivores eat plants, while carnivores eat other animals.