Matter and Energy in Ecosystems

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What is matter?

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Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space.

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What is energy?

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Energy is the ability to do work or cause change.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms and their physical environment interacting as a system.

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What is a population?

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A population is a group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area.

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What is a community?

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A community is made up of different populations that live together in a defined area.

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What is a producer?

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A producer is an organism that makes its own food, usually through photosynthesis.

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What is a consumer?

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A consumer is an organism that cannot make its own food and eats other organisms.

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead or decaying organisms, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What happens to predator populations when prey populations increase?

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Predator populations tend to increase due to the availability of more food.

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What is the role of sunlight in an ecosystem?

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Sunlight provides the energy needed for photosynthesis, which is the foundation of most food chains.