Ecology

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead organic material, returning nutrients to the soil. Example: fungus.

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What role does the shrew play in the food chain?

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The shrew provides energy for higher-level predators, such as snakes.

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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 in an ecosystem?

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A producer is an organism that uses sunlight to make its own food through photosynthesis.

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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 an herbivore?

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An herbivore is an animal that primarily eats plants.

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What is the role of fungi in an ecosystem?

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Fungi act as decomposers, breaking down dead matter and recycling nutrients.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.