Ecosystems Part 2

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What is the process called that plants use to produce chemical energy?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.

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What is the term for an animal that is hunted by another animal for food?

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Prey is an animal that is hunted and eaten by predators.

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What is the path that the sun’s energy takes as it passes from producers to consumers?

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Food chain is a linear sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another.

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Which of the following is a network of connected food chains showing feeding relationships within an ecosystem?

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Food web is a complex network of feeding relationships among various organisms in an ecosystem.

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What is a fallen tree that helps other things live and grow called?

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Nurse log is a fallen tree that provides nutrients and habitat for new plants and animals.

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What are organisms that make their own food using sunlight called?

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Producers are organisms, like plants, that create their own food through photosynthesis.

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What do we call animals that hunt other animals for food?

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Predators are animals that hunt and eat other animals.

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What is the term for the role an organism plays in its ecosystem?

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Niche refers to the specific role or function of an organism within its ecosystem.

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What is the term for the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem?

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Biodiversity is the variety of different species of plants, animals, and microorganisms in a given area.

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What is the process by which dead organic matter is broken down?

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Decomposition is the process where dead plants and animals are broken down into simpler substances.

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