Ecosystems test prep

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is an environment where a group of non-living and living things support each other.

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What is a herbivore?

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A herbivore is an animal that primarily eats plants.

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What is an omnivore?

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An omnivore is an animal that eats both plants and animals.

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is an animal that primarily eats other animals.

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What is a producer?

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A producer is a living thing that makes its own food, usually through photosynthesis, like plants.

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is a living thing that breaks down dead organisms or waste, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What is a food chain?

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

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What is energy flow in an ecosystem?

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Energy flow refers to the transfer of energy from one organism to another through food chains and food webs.

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What role do plants play in an ecosystem?

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Plants are producers that provide food and oxygen for other living things.

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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of living things in an ecosystem, which helps maintain balance.