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Which of the following best describes an ecosystem?
Which of the following best describes an ecosystem?
- A collection of plants and animals in a forest
- A community of organisms interacting with each other and their physical environment (correct)
- A group of animals living together in a specific area
- A network of food chains in an ecosystem
What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?
What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?
- To consume other organisms for food
- To provide shelter for other organisms
- To produce energy through photosynthesis
- To break down dead organic matter and recycle nutrients (correct)
What is ecological succession?
What is ecological succession?
- The process of one community replacing another over time (correct)
- The interaction between producers and consumers
- The flow of nutrients in an ecosystem
- The movement of energy through an ecosystem
Which of the following best describes a food chain?
Which of the following best describes a food chain?
What is the main threat to biodiversity?
What is the main threat to biodiversity?