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What is bioaccumulation?

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The buildup of toxins in an organism.

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What is biomagnification?

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The increase in concentration of toxins in organisms at each successive level of the food chain.

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What is a consumer in an ecosystem?

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An organism that gets its energy by consuming, or eating, other organisms.

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What nutrient builds, maintains, and repairs body tissues and cells?

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Protein.

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What is a producer in an ecosystem?

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An organism that gets its energy by using the sun to make its own energy.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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They break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients back into the environment.

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What is the food chain?

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A sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another.

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What happens if a disease affects a population of primary consumers?

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It can lead to a decrease in the population of secondary consumers that rely on them for food.

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What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms, while a food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.