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Which of the following is an example of a producer in an ecosystem?

• Grass

• Wolf

• Mushroom

• Hawk

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What term describes an organism that breaks down dead material and recycles nutrients back into the environment?

• Producer

• Decomposer

• Consumer

• Predator

Which of the following best defines a food chain?

• A group of organisms living in the same area

• A sequence showing who eats whom in an ecosystem

• The total number of organisms in an ecosystem

• The physical location where an organism lives

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What is the role of a predator in an ecosystem?

• To produce energy from sunlight

• To break down dead organisms

• To hunt and eat other animals

• To provide shelter for prey

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Which of the following is an example of an invasive species?

• Native oak tree in a forest

• Zebra mussel in North American lakes

• Earthworm in garden soil

• Monarch butterfly in North America

What does the term "niche" refer to in ecology?

• The physical space an organism occupies

• The role an organism plays in its environment

• The number of organisms in an area

• The food an organism eats

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Which of the following best describes a consumer?

• An organism that makes its own food

• An organism that eats other organisms

• An organism that decomposes dead material

• An organism that lives in water

Which of the following is a characteristic of a habitat?

• It is always a forest

• It provides food, water, and shelter for organisms

• It is only found in deserts

• It is the same as a niche

Which of the following statements best explains the difference between a food web and a food chain?

• A food chain shows all possible feeding relationships, while a food web shows only one path.

• A food web shows multiple interconnected food chains, while a food chain shows a single path of energy flow.

• A food chain includes decomposers, while a food web does not.

• A food web only includes producers.

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If a new invasive species is introduced into an ecosystem, what is a likely effect on native species?

• Native species will always increase in number

• Native species may decrease due to increased competition for resources

• Native species will not be affected

• Native species will become decomposers

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