Unit 7 Ecosystems 3rd

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living things (plants, animals, and microorganisms) interacting with each other and their environment.

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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 using sunlight, 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 energy, like animals.

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead plants and animals, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What is the flow of energy in an ecosystem?

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Energy flows from producers to consumers and then to decomposers.

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What happens if a producer dies in an ecosystem?

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If a producer dies, it affects the consumers that rely on it for food.

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Who receives energy from the sun?

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Producers receive energy from the sun.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain shows how energy flows from one organism to another in an ecosystem.

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What role do herbivores play in an ecosystem?

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Herbivores are consumers that eat plants, acting as a link between producers and higher-level consumers.

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is an animal that eats other animals.