Ecosystems

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living things (plants, animals, and microorganisms) interacting with each other and their environment.

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What role do producers play in an ecosystem?

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Producers, like plants, make their own food using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide.

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What is a consumer in an ecosystem?

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A consumer is an animal that eats plants or other animals for energy.

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What is a decomposer?

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Decomposers, like fungi and bacteria, break down dead plants and animals, returning nutrients to the soil.

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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.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem.

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What happens when an animal is removed from a food chain?

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Removing an animal can disrupt the balance of the ecosystem, affecting other organisms.

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What is habitat?

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A habitat is the natural environment where an organism lives and grows.

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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of different species in an ecosystem.

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How do plants and animals depend on each other?

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Plants provide food and oxygen for animals, while animals help pollinate plants and disperse seeds.