Plant Growth and Ecosystems

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Photosynthesis is how plants make their own food.

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Plants use photosynthesis to convert sunlight into food.

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Leaf function in plants.

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Leaves convert sunlight into energy and take in carbon dioxide.

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Role of flowers in plants.

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Flowers attract pollinators with their colors.

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Roots function in plants.

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Roots absorb nutrients and water from the soil.

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Stem function in plants.

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Stems transport water and nutrients and support the plant.

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Seeds role in plants.

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Seeds are responsible for creating new plants.

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All energy in ecosystems traces back to the Sun.

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The Sun is the ultimate source of energy for all living organisms.

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Definition of a Food Chain.

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A Food Chain is the path energy and nutrients follow in an ecosystem.

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Food Chain

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Arrows in a food chain show the flow of energy from one organism to the next in one direction only.

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Role of arrows in a food chain or food web

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Arrows show the flow of energy from one organism to another. They flow in only one direction.