Matter in Ecosystems (Unit 2 Part 1)

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What is an organism's role in an ecosystem?

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Niche

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What do we call organisms that make their own food using energy from the sun?

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Producers

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True or False: Invasive species are introduced into an ecosystem through human interaction.

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True

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What are animals classified as in an ecosystem?

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Consumers

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What is the process called when water evaporates from a plant's leaves?

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Transpiration

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What is the term for the place where an organism lives?

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Habitat

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What do we call organisms that break down dead material in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers

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What is the primary source of energy for producers?

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The sun

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What is the term for a species that is not native to a particular ecosystem and causes harm?

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Invasive species

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What role do herbivores play in an ecosystem?

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They are primary consumers.