Generation Genius - Ecosystems

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What is an invasive species?

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A nonnative plant or animal that takes over an environment.

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Why are rainforests important?

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They make 40% of our oxygen.

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What size can an ecosystem be?

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Ecosystems can be large or small.

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What produces oxygen and provides homes for animals in an ecosystem?

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Plants.

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What is a community of interacting organisms and their environment called?

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Ecosystem.

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What is a producer in an ecosystem?

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An organism that makes its own food, usually through photosynthesis.

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What is a consumer in an ecosystem?

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An organism that eats other organisms for energy.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of different species in an ecosystem.

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What is a habitat?

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The natural environment where an organism lives.