Analyzing Ecosystem Relationships and Processes

Analyzing Ecosystem Relationships and Processes

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Science

8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an ecosystem?

Back

An ecosystem is a community of living organisms (plants, animals, and microorganisms) interacting with their physical environment (soil, water, and climate).

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a population in ecological terms?

Back

A population is a group of organisms of the same species living in a specific area at the same time.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a food chain?

Back

A food chain is a linear sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another in an ecosystem.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a food web?

Back

A food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem, illustrating how different species are related through feeding relationships.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are producers in an ecosystem?

Back

Producers are organisms, like plants and algae, that can make their own food through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are consumers in an ecosystem?

Back

Consumers are organisms that cannot produce their own food and rely on eating other organisms for energy.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a carnivore?

Back

A carnivore is an animal that primarily eats other animals.

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