How Can We Predict Changes in Ecosystems?

How Can We Predict Changes in Ecosystems?

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Science

5th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an ecosystem?

Back

An ecosystem is a complex system that includes living things interacting with each other and with the nonliving components of their environment.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

Back

Decomposers are living things that feed on dead plant and animal matter, breaking it down and returning nutrients to the soil.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does bromothymol blue (BTB) detect?

Back

Bromothymol blue detects carbon dioxide.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a top predator?

Back

A top predator is an animal that is at the top of the food chain and has no natural predators.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a food web?

Back

A food web is a complex network of feeding relationships among organisms in an ecosystem.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How can the introduction of a top predator affect an ecosystem?

Back

The introduction of a top predator can cause a cascade effect, impacting various levels of the food web.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are producers in an ecosystem?

Back

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

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