Ecology Review

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is all the organisms in a particular location, including their nonliving environment.

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What role do fungi play in the environment?

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Fungi decompose dead plants and animals, breaking them down into simpler substances.

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From where do all living things get their energy?

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All living things get their energy from the sun.

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is an organism that eats only meat.

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What is another word for a plant?

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Another word for a plant is autotroph.

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What is a herbivore?

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A herbivore is an organism that eats only plants.

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Define a food chain.

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem.

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What is the difference between a producer and a consumer?

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A producer (like plants) makes its own food through photosynthesis, while a consumer (like animals) eats other organisms for energy.

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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.