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