Ecosystems

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What is the main source of energy for all ecosystems?

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The sun is the source of all energy in ecosystems.

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What is the difference between a food web and a food chain?

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A food chain shows one path of energy, while a food web shows many feeding relationships.

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Where do producers get their energy from?

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Producers get their energy from the sun.

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What are most producers in an ecosystem?

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Most producers are plants.

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What shows one path of energy through an ecosystem?

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A food chain shows one path of energy.

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What are consumers in an ecosystem?

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Consumers are organisms that eat other organisms for energy.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients back into the soil.

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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 biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of different species in an ecosystem.

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What is an example of a herbivore?

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An example of a herbivore is a rabbit.