Ecosystem Interactions and Changes

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of interacting organisms and their environment.

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What are some examples of ecosystems?

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Examples of ecosystems include freshwater, forests, deserts, and tundras.

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True or False: Only living things interact in an ecosystem.

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False. Both living and non-living things interact in an ecosystem.

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What do shrimp and algae do in an ecosphere?

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The shrimp eat the algae.

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How do algae use sunlight?

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The algae uses the sunlight to grow.

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What is a community in an ecosystem?

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A community is made up of different species of organisms living and interacting in the same area.

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What role do plants play in an ecosystem?

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Plants produce oxygen and food through photosynthesis, supporting other life forms.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another in an ecosystem.

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What is a producer in an ecosystem?

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A producer is an organism that makes its own food, usually through photosynthesis, like plants.

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What is a consumer in an ecosystem?

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A consumer is an organism that eats other organisms for energy.