Generation Genius - Ecosystems

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What is an invasive species?

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A nonnative plant or animal that takes over an environment.

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What happens when trees are cut down in an ecosystem?

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It affects most of the plants and animals in the ecosystem.

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What two types of things make up an ecosystem?

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Living and nonliving things.

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True or False: Only living things interact in an ecosystem?

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False.

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What size can an ecosystem be?

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Ecosystems can be large or small.

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What is a producer in an ecosystem?

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A living thing that makes its own food, like plants.

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What is a consumer in an ecosystem?

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A living thing that eats other living things for energy.

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What is a habitat?

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The natural home or environment of an organism.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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They break down dead plants and animals, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of different species in an ecosystem.

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