Ecosystems

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is all the living and nonliving things that interact with each other in an environment.

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Give an example of a living thing interacting with another living thing.

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A squirrel gathers nuts for the winter.

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List some living things found in a desert environment.

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Cacti, coyote, snake, roadrunner.

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What are some nonliving things found in a marine ecosystem?

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Water, rocks, sunlight.

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True or False: Living things do not depend on other living things in an ecosystem.

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False.

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What are biotic factors in an ecosystem?

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Biotic factors are the living components of an ecosystem, such as plants, animals, and microorganisms.

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What are abiotic factors in an ecosystem?

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Abiotic factors are the nonliving components of an ecosystem, such as water, sunlight, soil, and air.

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How do living things depend on nonliving things in an ecosystem?

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Living things depend on nonliving things for resources such as water, nutrients, and shelter.

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What role do producers play in an ecosystem?

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Producers, like plants, create their own food through photosynthesis and provide energy for other organisms.

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What role do consumers play in an ecosystem?

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Consumers are organisms that eat other living things for energy.

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