Ecosystems, Food Chains & Food Webs

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Where do plants get their energy?

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Plants get their energy from the sun.

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What are living things that only eat meat called?

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Living things that only eat meat are called carnivores.

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How would you describe an ocean habitat?

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An ocean habitat is where fish, dolphins, whales, sea turtles, and plants live.

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How would you describe a rainforest habitat?

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A rainforest habitat has lots of rainfall and trees that can be found near the equator.

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How would you describe an arctic habitat?

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An arctic habitat is ice-covered land with cold temperatures.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain shows how energy and nutrients flow from one living thing to another.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem.

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What do herbivores eat?

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Herbivores eat only plants.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living things and their environment.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead plants and animals, returning nutrients to the soil.