Ecosystems Review

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What is a producer in an ecosystem?

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A producer is an organism that makes its own food, usually through photosynthesis, like plants.

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What is a consumer in an ecosystem?

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A consumer is an organism that eats other organisms for food.

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What is a predator?

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A predator is an animal that hunts other animals for food.

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What is prey?

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

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What are non-living parts of an ecosystem?

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Non-living parts of an ecosystem include sunlight, air, water, and soil.

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What is an example of a producer?

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An example of a producer is a plant, such as a strawberry plant.

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What is an example of a consumer?

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An example of a consumer is a mouse that eats insects.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients back into the soil.

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What is the source of energy for most ecosystems?

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The source of energy for most ecosystems is the sun.

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What is the food chain?

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