Ecosystems

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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, showing how energy and nutrients flow through different species.

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What process do plants use to make their own food?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which plants use sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water to create glucose (food) and oxygen.

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What is the role of a decomposer in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic matter, returning essential nutrients to the soil and helping to recycle matter in the ecosystem.

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What is condensation?

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Condensation is the process where water vapor in the air cools and changes into liquid water, forming clouds or dew.

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What is a consumer in an ecosystem?

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A consumer is an organism that eats other organisms (plants or animals) to obtain energy and nutrients.

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What is a producer in an ecosystem?

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A producer is an organism, typically a plant, that can make its own food through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a linear sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another in an ecosystem.

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What is the water cycle?

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The water cycle is the continuous movement of water through evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection in the environment.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with each other and their physical environment.

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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem, including the number of different species.