Ecosystems and Organism Roles

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is all of the living and nonliving things in an area that interact with each other.

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True or False: Organisms only survive in an ecosystem when their specific needs are met.

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True

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What is a predator?

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

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process through which plants create their food using sunlight.

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What is the primary source of energy for most ecosystems?

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Sunlight is the primary source of energy for most ecosystems.

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What is a community in ecological terms?

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A community is a group of different species living together in the same area.

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What is a habitat?

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A habitat is the natural environment where an organism lives.

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What is a population in ecology?

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A population is a group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area.

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What is a consumer?

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A consumer is an organism that eats other organisms for energy.

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead material and recycles nutrients back into the ecosystem.