Ecosystems

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is all the living and nonliving things in a specific area that interact with each other.

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What is a predator?

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A predator is an animal that hunts and eats other animals.

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What is a herbivore?

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A herbivore is an animal that primarily eats plants.

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What is the energy pyramid?

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The energy pyramid is a model that shows the flow of energy in an ecosystem, with producers at the base and top predators at the top.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organisms and waste, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.

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What is the carbon cycle?

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The carbon cycle is the process through which carbon is exchanged between the atmosphere, land, water, and living organisms.

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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.

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What is a community in an ecosystem?

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A community is a group of different species living together in the same area.

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What is a population in ecology?

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A population is a group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area.