Interactions within Ecosystems

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What happens to nutrients in a living system?

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They recycle.

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What role do microorganisms play in natural habitats?

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They help keep nutrients cycling through the ecosystem.

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What is a single path of energy flow among organisms that feed on each other called?

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Food chain.

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What part of the water cycle did Jim experience after his run?

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Evaporation.

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What term describes banana slugs?

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Decomposers.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms interacting with their environment.

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What are producers?

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Organisms that create their own food through photosynthesis.

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What are consumers?

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Organisms that eat other organisms for energy.

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What is a food web?

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A complex network of feeding relationships among organisms in an ecosystem.

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What is decomposition?

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The process by which dead organic matter is broken down into simpler substances.

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