PhD Science Vocabulary Module 2 Ecosystems

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with each other and their environment, including both biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) components.

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What is animal tissue?

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Animal tissue is the living component of an animal that makes up its body, including muscle, nerve, and connective tissues.

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What is a nutrient?

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A nutrient is any substance that an organism needs to stay healthy, such as vitamins, minerals, proteins, carbohydrates, and fats.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a model that shows the feeding interactions of organisms in an ecosystem, illustrating how energy and nutrients flow through different species.

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is an organism that breaks down tissues from other, dead organisms, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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What is a producer?

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A producer is an organism, typically a plant, that can make its own food through photosynthesis and serves as a food source for consumers.

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What is a consumer?

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A consumer is an organism that cannot produce its own food and must eat other organisms (plants or animals) to obtain energy.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a linear sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another in an ecosystem.

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What is a habitat?

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A habitat is the natural environment in which an organism lives, providing the necessary resources for survival.