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An ecosystem consists of all the __________ living together in an area, and their interactions with one another and with their __________.
An ecosystem consists of all the __________ living together in an area, and their interactions with one another and with their __________.
organisms, environment
__________ factors are non-living parts of an environment that can affect organisms living in the environment.
__________ factors are non-living parts of an environment that can affect organisms living in the environment.
Abiotic
__________ factors are living parts of an environment that can affect organisms living in the environment.
__________ factors are living parts of an environment that can affect organisms living in the environment.
Biotic
The place where an organism lives is known as its __________.
The place where an organism lives is known as its __________.
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A food chain always begins with a __________.
A food chain always begins with a __________.
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A __________ shows how energy flows from one organism to another, starting with a producer and followed by consumers.
A __________ shows how energy flows from one organism to another, starting with a producer and followed by consumers.
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__________ are organisms that break down dead matter and recycle nutrients back into the ecosystem.
__________ are organisms that break down dead matter and recycle nutrients back into the ecosystem.
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When red tide algae reproduce very quickly, patches of the sea become __________ and many dead __________ will be washed ashore.
When red tide algae reproduce very quickly, patches of the sea become __________ and many dead __________ will be washed ashore.
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__________ are tiny insects that feed on the sap of young shoots and can spread plant diseases.
__________ are tiny insects that feed on the sap of young shoots and can spread plant diseases.
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Animals that hunt and kill other animals for food are called __________.
Animals that hunt and kill other animals for food are called __________.
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__________ are organisms that make their own food through photosynthesis.
__________ are organisms that make their own food through photosynthesis.
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In a community, food chains are interconnected to form a __________.
In a community, food chains are interconnected to form a __________.
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The presence of __________ can affect plants and other animals. For example, when people cut down trees, the animals that depend on the trees for __________ and __________ will suffer and die.
The presence of __________ can affect plants and other animals. For example, when people cut down trees, the animals that depend on the trees for __________ and __________ will suffer and die.
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All organisms need __________ to survive. It is essential for life processes such as digestion and photosynthesis.
All organisms need __________ to survive. It is essential for life processes such as digestion and photosynthesis.
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__________ animals, such as mammals and birds, can maintain constant body temperatures that are independent of their surroundings.
__________ animals, such as mammals and birds, can maintain constant body temperatures that are independent of their surroundings.
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__________ is an essential gas for respiration in animals and photosynthesis in plants.
__________ is an essential gas for respiration in animals and photosynthesis in plants.
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The amount of __________ affects the kinds of plants found in a habitat, as it is crucial for processes such as germination and photosynthesis.
The amount of __________ affects the kinds of plants found in a habitat, as it is crucial for processes such as germination and photosynthesis.
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