Ecology

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is all the biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) things that interact in a specific area.

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What are the two main parts of an ecosystem?

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The two main parts of an ecosystem are all living organisms and all non-living organisms.

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is an animal that eats only meat.

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What is an organism?

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An organism is an individual living thing.

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What is a herbivore?

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A herbivore is an animal that primarily eats plants.

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What is a producer in an ecosystem?

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A producer is an organism that can make its own food, usually through photosynthesis, like plants.

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What is a consumer in an ecosystem?

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

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another in an ecosystem.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem.

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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of living organisms in a particular area.