Ecosystems

What is an ecosystem?

• A group of animals that are the same species.
• Soil, water, air and sunlight
• All the living and non living things that interact in an area.
• North America

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Which of these are NOT an example of an ecosystem?

• Rainforest

• A city

• Desert

• Deep ocean

Which ecosystem is usually found near the earth's equator where it is very warm and has lots of trees and animals such as parrots and jaguars.

• Rainforest
• Desert
• Taiga
• Chapparal

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What is the name for all the animals of the same species living in an ecosystem?

• Population
• Community

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CCSS.RI.2.5

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CCSS.RI.5.5

What is the name for all the living things in an ecosystem?

• Population
• Community

An animal that hunts other animals for food is called a ___________________.

• Villian
• Predator
• Prey
• Fred

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An animal that is hunted by other animals for food is called ________.

• Victim

• Sally

• Predator

• Prey

A system made up of organisms interacting with one another.

• biology

• abiotic

• biotic

• ecosystem

The study of interactions in an ecosystem.

• ecology
• philosophy
• scientology
• biology

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A group of the same type of organisms living in the same place at the same time.

• threatened species
• populations
• community
• limiting factor

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