Energy and Matter in Ecosystems

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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 Secondary Consumer?

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A secondary consumer is an animal that eats primary consumers.

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What is a waste product of photosynthesis?

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Oxygen is a waste product of photosynthesis that is released into the atmosphere.

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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 do plants need for growth?

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Plants get the materials they need for growth chiefly from soil and water.

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What is a Producer?

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A producer is an organism, usually a plant, that can make its own food through photosynthesis.

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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 Photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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What role do Decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients back into the soil.

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What is a Tertiary Consumer?

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A tertiary consumer is an animal that eats secondary consumers.