3 - How Ecosystems Work
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Practice Questions
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What is the primary source of energy for ecosystems?
💡 Hint: Think about what plants use to create energy.
What type of organisms are known as producers?
💡 Hint: These organisms create their own food.
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What is the primary energy source for most ecosystems?
💡 Hint: Consider which celestial body provides light and warmth.
True or False: Decomposers only exist in food chains, not food webs.
💡 Hint: Think about where nutrients come from after an organism dies.
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Design a food web using specific organisms you've learned (e.g., grass, rabbit, fox). Explain the connections and energy flow.
💡 Hint: Draw arrows to show who eats whom.
Investigate a local ecosystem's biodiversity and discuss how it contributes to the ecosystem's resilience.
💡 Hint: Consider how more species can help some survive in tough times.
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