Balance in Nature
Explore the intricate balance within ecosystems, food webs, and the roles of producers, consumers, and decomposers.
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1. Which of the following is a producer in an ecosystem?
Lion
Grass
Wolf
Deer
2. What happens if there are too many predators in an ecosystem?
The prey population will increase.
The prey population will decrease.
The producer population will decrease.
The ecosystem will become more balanced.
1. Organisms that make their own food are called .
2. A consumer that eats only plants is a .
3. The process by which plants make their food is called .
1. Look at the food web below. Name one producer, one primary consumer, and one secondary consumer.
1. Decomposers break down dead organisms and return nutrients to the soil.
True
False
2. All ecosystems have the same types of plants and animals.
True
False
Match each term on the left with its definition on the right.
1. Ecosystem
a. An animal that hunts and eats other animals
2. Predator
b. All the living and nonliving things in an area
3. Prey
c. An animal that is hunted and eaten by other animals
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