Living things and the Ecosystems

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What is a biotic factor?

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A living or once-living part of an organism's habitat.

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What is an abiotic factor?

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A nonliving part of an organism's habitat.

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What is the role of consumers in a food chain?

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Consumers eat other species and keep them from overpopulating.

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What are animals called in a food chain?

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Consumers.

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Which type of consumer eats meat only?

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Carnivores.

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What are producers in an ecosystem?

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Organisms that use sunlight to make food, such as plants.

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What is a decomposer?

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An organism that breaks down dead material and returns nutrients to the soil.

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What is a food chain?

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A sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms and their interactions with their environment.

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What is a habitat?

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The natural environment where an organism lives.