Unit 2 -- Ecosystems

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What part of the plant soaks up nutrients from the ground?

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Roots are the part of the plant that absorb water and nutrients from the soil.

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What are biotic factors in an ecosystem?

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Biotic factors are the living components of an ecosystem, such as plants, animals, and microorganisms.

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Which organism obtains energy in the same way as a tree?

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Grass obtains energy through photosynthesis, just like trees.

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What are tiny pores in the bottom of leaves called?

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Stomata are tiny openings in leaves that allow for gas exchange.

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Which organism eats only plants?

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Herbivores are organisms that exclusively consume plants.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.

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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 producer in an ecosystem?

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

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What is a consumer in an ecosystem?

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Consumers are organisms that cannot produce their own food and must eat other organisms for energy.

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What is a decomposer?

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Decomposers are organisms that break down dead plants and animals, returning nutrients to the soil.