Understanding Ecosystems and Habitats

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What is an abiotic factor?

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A nonliving part of an organism's habitat.

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Which situation represents an abiotic factor interacting with a biotic factor?

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Tree growing in rich soil.

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What is an ecosystem?

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The community of organisms that live in a particular area, along with their nonliving environment (abiotic and biotic).

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What is an omnivore?

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Consumers that obtain energy by eating both producers and other consumers (plants and animals).

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What is photosynthesis?

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A series of chemical reactions that convert light energy, water, and carbon dioxide into the food-energy molecule glucose, and give off oxygen.

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What is a biotic factor?

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A living part of an organism's habitat.

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Give an example of a habitat.

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A forest, desert, or pond where organisms live.

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What is a food chain?

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A sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another.

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What is a producer?

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An organism that can make its own food, usually through photosynthesis.

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What is a consumer?

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An organism that obtains energy by eating other organisms.