CHOICE BOARD - Relationship and Flow of Energy in Ecosystems

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What is an abiotic factor?

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An abiotic factor is a non-living part of an ecosystem, such as soil, water, and sunlight.

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What happens when energy passes from living to nonliving parts of an ecosystem?

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Decomposition occurs, where dead organic matter is broken down by decomposers.

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What is competitive interaction?

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Competitive interaction is when two or more individuals or populations attempt to obtain the same resource.

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is an animal that primarily eats other animals, such as a wolf.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a system of biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) factors that work together in an area.

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What is a biotic factor?

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A biotic factor is a living part of an ecosystem, such as plants, animals, and bacteria.

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What is a herbivore?

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A herbivore is an animal that primarily eats plants, such as a rabbit.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem.

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What is a producer?

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A producer is an organism that can make its own food, typically through photosynthesis, like plants.