Energy Flow in Ecosystems

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What are decomposers?

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Living things that break down waste and dead plants and animals.

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How do decomposers contribute to nutrient cycling in an ecosystem?

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They release nutrients into the soil.

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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To break down waste and dead plants and animals.

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How do plants get energy?

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From the Sun.

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What would happen if decomposers were removed from an ecosystem?

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The ecosystem would collapse.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms interacting with their environment.

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What is energy flow in an ecosystem?

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The transfer of energy from one organism to another through food chains.

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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 makes its own food, usually through photosynthesis.

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What is a consumer?

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An organism that eats other organisms for energy.