Ellis Ecosystems

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All of the living and nonliving things in an area that interact with each other are called a/an ______.

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ecosystem

Front

The place where an organism lives is its __________.

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habitat

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'habitat' because it refers to the specific place where an organism lives, providing the necessary conditions for its survival. Other options like 'ecosystem' and 'population' refer to broader concepts.

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All of the nonliving parts of an ecosystem are __________.

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abiotic

Answer explanation

All nonliving parts of an ecosystem, such as water, soil, and air, are referred to as abiotic factors. This distinguishes them from biotic factors, which are the living components of the ecosystem.

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A group of organisms of the same species living in the same area are called a/an __________.

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population

Answer explanation

A group of organisms of the same species living in the same area is called a population. This term specifically refers to individuals of the same species, distinguishing it from community, habitat, and ecosystem.

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All of the living AND non-living things in an area that interact with each other are called a/an __________.

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ecosystem

Answer explanation

An ecosystem includes all living and non-living things in an area that interact with each other, making it the correct choice. A community refers only to living organisms, while a habitat is the environment, and a population is a group of the same species.

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A group of different species that live together and interact in an environment are called a/an __________.

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community

Answer explanation

A community refers to a group of different species that coexist and interact in a specific environment. In contrast, a habitat is the place where they live, a population refers to individuals of the same species, and an ecosystem includes both living and non-living components.

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ALL energy flow for an ecosystem begins with ...

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the sun

Answer explanation

All energy flow in an ecosystem begins with the sun, as it provides the primary source of energy through photosynthesis, which is essential for plants and algae to produce energy for the entire ecosystem.

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Biotic factors

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living things/ organisms

Answer explanation

Biotic factors refer to living things or organisms in an ecosystem. This includes plants, animals, and microorganisms, which interact with each other and their environment, making 'living things/organisms' the correct choice.

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Biotic factors are...

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living things/ organisms

Answer explanation

Biotic factors refer to living things or organisms in an ecosystem. This includes plants, animals, and microorganisms, which interact with each other and their environment, making 'living things/ organisms' the correct choice.

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Which is an example of an ABIOTIC factor? Options: hummingbird, water, dead tree branch, skunk

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water

Answer explanation

An abiotic factor is a non-living component of an ecosystem. Water is an essential abiotic factor that supports life, while the other options (hummingbird, dead tree branch, skunk) are all biotic factors.