5th Grade Science: Classification of organisms

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What is a community in an ecosystem?

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A community contains many species.

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What is a Heterotroph?

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A Heterotroph is an organism that is a consumer or decomposer.

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What is an Autotroph?

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An Autotroph is an organism that can produce its own food.

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What does Asexual reproduction mean?

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Asexual reproduction relates best to organisms that can reproduce without the involvement of two parents.

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How many Kingdoms are there in the classification of organisms?

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There are 6 Kingdoms.

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What is the main difference between Autotrophs and Heterotrophs?

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Autotrophs produce their own food, while Heterotrophs consume other organisms.

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What is an example of a Heterotroph?

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Examples of Heterotrophs include animals and fungi.

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What is an example of an Autotroph?

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Examples of Autotrophs include plants and some bacteria.

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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

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What are the 6 Kingdoms of life?

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The 6 Kingdoms are Animalia, Plantae, Fungi, Protista, Archaea, and Bacteria.