Ecosystems Flashcard

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem includes all living and non-living things in an environment.

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What is a food web?

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

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What are biotic factors?

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Biotic factors are all living things in an ecosystem.

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What are abiotic factors?

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Abiotic factors are all non-living things in an ecosystem.

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Give examples of ecosystems.

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Deserts, mountains, and rainforests are all examples of ecosystems.

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is an animal that eats only meat (other animals).

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What is a herbivore?

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A herbivore is an animal that eats only plants.

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What is an omnivore?

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An omnivore is an animal that eats both plants and animals.

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What is a producer?

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A producer is an organism that can make its own food, typically through photosynthesis.

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What is a population in an ecosystem?

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A population is a group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area.