Ecosystem

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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 (air, water, soil) in a specific area.

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What do plants need from the air to make food?

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Plants need carbon dioxide from the air to make food through the process of photosynthesis.

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What is the atmosphere?

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The atmosphere is the layer of gases surrounding Earth, which includes oxygen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, and other gases.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead plants and animals, recycling nutrients back into the soil.

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What is a niche?

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A niche is the role or function of an organism within its ecosystem, including how it gets its energy and interacts with other organisms.

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What is the biosphere?

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The biosphere is the part of Earth where all living things exist, including land, water, and the atmosphere.

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What are producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers are organisms, like plants, that make their own food using sunlight through photosynthesis.

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What are consumers?

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Consumers are organisms that cannot make their own food and rely on eating other organisms for energy.

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What is the hydrosphere?

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The hydrosphere includes all the water on Earth, such as oceans, rivers, lakes, and water vapor in the atmosphere.

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What is the geosphere?

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The geosphere is the solid part of Earth, including rocks, soil, and landforms.