3.1 - Introduction
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Practice Questions
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What is an ecosystem?
💡 Hint: Think about how both living and non-living things interact.
Name one role of producers.
💡 Hint: They are the first step in the energy flow.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary source of energy for most ecosystems?
💡 Hint: Think about where plants get their energy from.
True or False: Decomposers contribute to nutrient cycling.
💡 Hint: Consider who cleans up the dead matter in an ecosystem.
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Challenge Problems
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Critically analyze how human-induced climate change affects energy flow and nutrient cycling in ecosystems.
💡 Hint: Consider how changes in temperature and weather can impact plant growth.
Propose a conservation strategy that addresses the negative impacts of urbanization on local ecosystems.
💡 Hint: Think about how cities can coexist with nature.
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