Ecosystems

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of interacting organisms and their environment.

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What do plants produce that is essential for life?

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Plants produce oxygen, which is essential for many living organisms.

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What happens to algae when sunlight is removed from an ecosystem?

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Algae dies first when sunlight is removed.

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How many different kinds of organisms are found in a healthy ecosystem?

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A healthy ecosystem has many different kinds of organisms.

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What must be met for an organism to survive in an ecosystem?

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An organism's specific needs must be met for it to survive.

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What role do plants play in an ecosystem?

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Plants provide oxygen and homes for animals.

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What is the term for the place where an organism lives?

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Habitat.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another in an ecosystem.

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What is a producer in an ecosystem?

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A producer is an organism that makes its own food, like plants.

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What is a consumer in an ecosystem?

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A consumer is an organism that eats other organisms for energy.

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