Ecosystem Interactions

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What is an abiotic factor?

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An abiotic factor is a non-living part of an ecosystem that affects living organisms. Examples include sunlight, water, soil, and temperature.

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Give an example of an abiotic factor.

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Sunlight is an example of an abiotic factor.

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What is a living thing that depends on another living thing called?

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A living thing that depends on another living thing is often referred to as a consumer or predator.

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What is an organism?

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An organism is any living thing, including animals, plants, fungi, and microorganisms.

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What is the difference between an organism and a population?

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An organism is a single living thing, while a population is a group of organisms of the same species living in a specific area.

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What is a community in an ecosystem?

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A community is made up of all the different populations of organisms that live and interact in a particular area.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.

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What is an example of living things interacting with each other?

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Birds preying on insects living in the grass is an example of living things interacting.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a 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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A producer is an organism that can make its own food, usually through photosynthesis, like plants.