Practice What Is An Ecosystem? (6.4.1) - Biosphere

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Question 1.
What is an ecosystem?
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Remember it includes both living and non-living components.
Question 2.
Give one example of a producer.
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Producers are usually plants.
3Question 3.
What is the proper order of energy flow in an ecosystem?
- Producers → Consumers → Decomposers
- Decomposers → Producers → Consumers
- Consumers → Producers → Decomposers
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Remember the roles of each group.
4Question 4.
True or False: All ecosystems are either terrestrial or aquatic.
- True
- False
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Think about the basic definitions of ecosystems.
Question 5.
Design an ecosystem in your local area. What producers, consumers, and decomposers would be involved? Describe their interactions.
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Observe your surroundings for inspiration.
Question 6.
How would changes in the population of primary consumers affect the entire ecosystem? Discuss potential ripple effects.
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Consider the balance of food webs.

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