Living Things and Ecosystems Flashcard REVIEW

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What are biotic factors?

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Biotic factors are the living components of an ecosystem, such as plants, animals, and bacteria.

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What is the primary source of energy in an ecosystem?

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The sun is the primary source of energy in an ecosystem.

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What are abiotic factors?

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Abiotic factors are the non-living components of an ecosystem, such as water, air, soil, and sunlight.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is an interaction of multiple food chains in an ecosystem, showing how energy and nutrients flow between different organisms.

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What do decomposers do?

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

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Give an example of a biotic factor.

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An example of a biotic factor is a squirrel.

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Give an example of an abiotic factor.

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An example of an abiotic factor is water.

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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 role do producers play in an ecosystem?

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Producers, like plants, create their own food through photosynthesis and provide energy for consumers.

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What are consumers?

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Consumers are organisms that eat other living things for energy, such as animals.