Ammon 5th Unit 2a

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What are limiting factors in an ecosystem?

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Limiting factors are the amount of water or space in an ecosystem that can affect the number of organisms living there.

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How do fungi obtain nutrients?

Back

Fungi absorb nutrients from decaying matter, unlike plants that make their own food.

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Which of the following is NOT a decomposer?

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Plant.

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What role do animals play in an ecosystem?

Back

Animals are consumers.

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What is a habitat?

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A habitat is the place in an ecosystem where an organism lives.

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What is the difference between producers and consumers?

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Producers make their own food, while consumers eat other organisms.

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What is a decomposer?

Back

Decomposers are organisms that break down dead or decaying organisms, returning nutrients to the soil.

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Can fungi make their own food?

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No, fungi cannot make their own food; they absorb nutrients from their environment.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with their environment.

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What is a niche?

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A niche is the role or function of an organism within its ecosystem.