Interdependence of Living Things

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What is interdependence in an ecosystem?

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Interdependence refers to the way in which living organisms rely on each other for survival, such as food, shelter, and other resources.

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What are producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers are organisms, like plants, that create their own food through photosynthesis and form the base of the food chain.

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What are primary consumers?

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Primary consumers are herbivores that eat producers, such as rabbits that feed on plants.

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What are secondary consumers?

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Secondary consumers are carnivores that eat primary consumers, such as wolves that prey on rabbits.

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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 is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains that illustrates how different organisms are related in an ecosystem.

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What happens to dead organic matter in an ecosystem?

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Dead organic matter decomposes, breaking down into nutrients that enrich the soil and support new plant growth.

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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 estuary?

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An estuary is a coastal area where freshwater from rivers meets and mixes with saltwater from the ocean.

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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem, including the number of different species.