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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The environment is

• All living things

• The living and non-living things

• The weather

• All non-living things

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

• Population

• Community

• Individual

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

• Population

• Community

• Individual

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

• Villian

• Predator

• Prey

• Hunter

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

• Victim

• Villain

• Predator

• Prey

A tree is a ....

• composer
• decomposer
• producer

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Humans are considered...

• consumers
• decomposers
• producers

Worms are considered...

• producer
• consumer
• decomposer

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A tapeworm and a cat have this type of relationship.

• mutualism
• parasitism
• commensalism
• competition

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