Life Science

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What is a limiting factor?

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A limiting factor is something that limits the size of a population, such as space, shelter, amount of water, or amount of food.

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What are biotic factors?

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Biotic factors are all the different organisms that make up the living parts of an ecosystem, including bacteria, fungi, plants, animals, and decaying logs.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a system made up of organisms interacting with one another.

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What is a biome?

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A biome is a large region of Earth with a certain type of climate and specific types of plants and animals.

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How do decomposers obtain their food?

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Decomposers get their food by using dead organisms.

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What is the difference between abiotic and biotic factors?

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Abiotic factors are non-living components of an ecosystem (like water, sunlight, and minerals), while biotic factors are the living components (like plants and animals).

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What role do producers play in an ecosystem?

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Producers, such as plants, create their own food through photosynthesis and provide energy for other organisms in the ecosystem.

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What is the significance of biodiversity in an ecosystem?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in an ecosystem, which helps maintain balance and resilience against environmental changes.

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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 the water cycle?

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The water cycle is the continuous process by which water moves through the environment, including evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.