Ecosystems and Energy

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What are producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers are organisms that make their own food using sunlight, such as plants.

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What is logging?

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Logging is the process of cutting down trees for wood, which can impact ecosystems.

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What are some non-living things needed for an ecosystem to survive?

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Sunlight, temperature, and water are all essential non-living components of an ecosystem.

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Are decomposers living things?

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True, decomposers are living organisms that break down dead material.

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What role do producers play in an ecosystem?

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Producers provide energy for other organisms, like consumers, by making their own food.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms and their interactions with the non-living environment.

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What are consumers in an ecosystem?

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Consumers are organisms that cannot make their own food and rely on eating other organisms.

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What is the role of sunlight in an ecosystem?

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Sunlight is a primary energy source for producers, enabling them to create food through photosynthesis.

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What are abiotic factors?

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Abiotic factors are the non-living parts of an ecosystem, such as water, soil, and climate.

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What is the importance of decomposers?

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Decomposers recycle nutrients back into the soil, helping to maintain the ecosystem's health.