Ecosystems

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms (plants, animals, and microorganisms) interacting with their physical environment (soil, water, and climate).

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a linear sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another in an ecosystem.

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What is a producer?

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An organism that makes its own food, typically through photosynthesis, such as plants.

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What is a consumer?

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An organism that cannot make its own food and relies on eating other organisms for energy.

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What is a carnivore?

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An organism that eats meat.

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What is a herbivore?

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An organism that eats plants.

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What is a decomposer?

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An organism that breaks down dead or decaying organisms, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What happens when the number of producers decreases?

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The number of consumers typically decreases because there is less food available.

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What is the role of a predator in an ecosystem?

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A predator helps control the population of prey species, maintaining balance in the ecosystem.

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What is a trophic level?

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A trophic level is a position in a food chain or food web, representing the flow of energy and nutrients.