Interdependent life

In a food chain, what is the primary role of herbivores?

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In a forest ecosystem, what role do decomposers like fungi and bacteria play?

• To produce energy through photosynthesis

• To consume primary consumers

• To break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients

• To compete for resources

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In a food web, what role do producers play?

• They decompose organic material

• They consume other organisms

• They produce energy through photosynthesis

• They compete for resources

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During a sunny day at the park, what is the primary source of energy for the plants and trees?

• Wind

• Water

• Sunlight

• Soil

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In the image below, which of the following best describes the niche of the bird shown?

• The physical space the bird occupies

• The role the bird plays in its ecosystem

• The food the bird eats

• The predators of the bird

Which of the following images represents an example of an ecosystem interaction?

• A rock eroding over time

• A plant absorbing sunlight

• A wolf hunting a deer

• Water evaporating from a lake

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In a garden ecosystem, which of the following is an example of a biotic factor?

• Water

• Sunlight

• Plants

• Rocks

Which of the following images represents a habitat?

• The role of a bee in pollination

• A pond where frogs live

• The diet of a lion

• The competition between plants for sunlight

Which of the following best describes a food chain in a forest ecosystem?

• A network of interconnected food webs

• A sequence of organisms each dependent on the next as a source of food

• A group of organisms that share the same habitat

• A collection of abiotic factors in an ecosystem

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In a forest ecosystem, what is the relationship between biotic factors (like animals and plants) and abiotic factors (like sunlight and water)?

• Biotic factors depend on abiotic factors for survival

• Abiotic factors depend on biotic factors for survival

• Biotic and abiotic factors are independent of each other

• Biotic factors compete with abiotic factors for resources

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