Life Science Review

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What is a producer in an ecosystem?

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A producer is an organism that can make its own food, typically through photosynthesis. Examples include plants like grass.

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What role do green plants play in the food chain?

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Green plants provide energy to herbivores (like rabbits) which are then consumed by carnivores.

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What is a biome?

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A biome is a large area of the world that shares the same climate, plants, and animals.

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What is the significance of weather in a biome?

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Weather affects the types of plants and animals that can survive in a biome.

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What does biotic mean?

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Biotic refers to living components of an ecosystem, such as plants, animals, and microorganisms.

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What does abiotic mean?

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Abiotic refers to non-living components of an ecosystem, such as water, soil, and air.

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Why are there no plants in the tundra?

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It is too cold in the tundra for most plants to survive.

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Give an example of a biotic factor in an ecosystem.

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A rabbit is a biotic factor because it is a living organism.

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Give an example of an abiotic factor in an ecosystem.

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Water is an abiotic factor because it is a non-living component.

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What is the primary source of energy for most ecosystems?

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The sun is the primary source of energy for most ecosystems.