Ecosystem Interactions

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living (plants, animals) and nonliving (water, soil) things interacting in a specific area.

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What happens to predator populations when prey populations increase?

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Predator populations increase because there is more food available.

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What is a living thing also called?

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A living thing is also called an organism.

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What is the role of foxes in a meadow ecosystem with too many rabbits?

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Foxes help balance the ecosystem by controlling the rabbit population.

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What are examples of nonliving things in an ecosystem?

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Examples include water, air, soil, and sunlight.

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What is a community in ecological terms?

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A community is made up of different populations of living organisms interacting in a specific area.

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What is the difference between a population and a community?

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A population consists of one species, while a community includes multiple species.

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What is an example of a predator-prey relationship?

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A fox eating a rabbit is an example of a predator-prey relationship.

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What is the importance of plants in an ecosystem?

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Plants provide food and oxygen for animals and help maintain the balance of the ecosystem.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another in an ecosystem.