Ecosystems and Biomes

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What happens to the population of predators if the population of prey increases?

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The population of predators will increase because of the availability of food.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem includes all living and non-living things in an environment.

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What are the nonliving parts of an ecosystem called?

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Abiotic factors.

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What do all food chains begin with?

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All food chains begin with a producer.

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Give an example of an abiotic factor.

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Weather.

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What is a biome?

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A biome is a large geographic biotic unit, a major community of plants and animals with similar life forms and environmental conditions.

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What is the difference between biotic and abiotic factors?

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Biotic factors are living components of an ecosystem, while abiotic factors are non-living components.

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What role do producers play in an ecosystem?

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Producers create energy through photosynthesis and form the base of the food chain.

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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.

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What is a habitat?

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A habitat is the natural environment in which an organism lives.