Ecosystem 101

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What does a food web show?

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The relationships between the animals and how energy is moved.

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Which statement is FALSE?

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Plants break down matter and release nutrients into the soil.

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Do plants need food molecules to grow?

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True

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What do the arrows in a food chain represent?

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They show the flow of energy from one organism to another.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers release nutrients into the soil for plants to use.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms and their interactions with their environment.

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What is a producer in an ecosystem?

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An organism that makes its own food, usually through photosynthesis.

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What is a consumer?

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An organism that eats other organisms for energy.

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What is a decomposer?

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An organism that breaks down dead material and recycles nutrients back into the soil.

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How does energy flow in a food chain?

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Energy flows from producers to consumers and then to decomposers.