Ecosystem Mid Unit

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms (plants, animals, and microorganisms) interacting with their physical environment (air, water, soil) in a specific area.

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What role does the Sun play in an ecosystem?

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The Sun provides energy that is essential for photosynthesis, allowing plants to grow and serve as the base of the food web.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose (sugar) and oxygen.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of feeding relationships among various organisms in an ecosystem, showing how energy and nutrients flow.

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What are decomposers?

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Decomposers are organisms, like bacteria and fungi, that break down dead organic material, returning nutrients to the soil.

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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 herbivore?

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A herbivore is an animal that primarily eats plants.

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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 consumer?

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A consumer is an organism that cannot produce its own food and must eat other organisms for energy.

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How do plants get energy?

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Plants get energy from sunlight through the process of photosynthesis.