Matter & Energy in Ecosystems

An organism that makes its own food from the air and water

• decomposer

• producer

• consumer

• carnivore

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An organism that eats other organisms.

• decomposer

• producer

• consumer

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an organism that breaks up dead matter and returns nutrients to the soil.

• decomposer

• producer

• consumer

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Select all the abiotic factors in an ecosystem

• chipmunk

• soil

• temperature

• water

• tree

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Select all the biotic factors

• chipmunk

• soil

• water

• temperature

• tree

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An ecosystem is stable if...

• there are competing organisms.

• organisms' needs are met.

• there is an abundance of water.

• there are no decomposers.

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Succession refers to a series of changes in a community. Which is an example of succession?

• A producer doesn't get enough rain and dies off, but the next year becomes stable with adequate rainfall.

• A carnivore moves into an ecosystem and eats other consumers.

• An environment is damaged by a flood, months later the ecosystem is still damaged, a year later the community and ecosystem is stable.

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Which is an example of transfer

• shark eating a seal

• plant blowing in the wind

• consumer taking a nap

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eats only producers

• herbivore

• carnivore

• omnivore

Eats only consumers

• herbivore

• carnivore

• omnivore