Ask Me About Ecosystems

What is an ECOSYSTEM?

• a group of organisms that live in the same area and interact with one another

• a community of organisms and the environment in which they live

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2. Which of the following might be found in a freshwater ecosystem?

• Water-dwelling bacteria

• Interactions among fish

• Rocks and shells

• All of the above

A HABITAT is...

• where a species lives

• interactions between species

• resources in an ecosystem

4. The ZEBRAS pictured here are an example of __________.

• an environment.

• a population.

• a habitat

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What is a COMMUNITY?

• a group of organisms that live in the same area and interact with one another

• a community of organisms and the environment in which they live

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The relationships a population has with others in its community are...

• always harmful.

• always helpful

• sometimes harmful and sometimes helpful.

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Where does the energy in most ecosystems originate?

• Producers

• Sunlight

• Air

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What is a PRODUCER?

• a living thing that can not make its own food

• a living thing that can make its own food

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What is a CONSUMER?

• a living thing that can not make its own food

• a living thing that can make its own food

Consumers get their energy ...

• directly from sunlight.

• by breathing.

• from eating other organisms.

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