Aphids are insects that destroy crops and other plants. Ladybugs are natural predators of aphids. What would happen if the ladybugs in your garden caught a deadly bacteria?
If the ladybugs died, the number of aphids would increase. This increase would mean that more plants in my garden would be attacked by the aphids.
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What would happen if you removed one of the nonliving elements from an ecosystem?
The living organisms in the ecosystem would not survive.
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Name three examples of abiotic factors in an ecosystem?
soil, sunlight, water, oxygen, rocks, etc.
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What is a biotic factor?
living or once living organisms
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What do organisms need to survive?
Animal organisms need food, water, air and shelter. Plants also need light and soil.
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Explain what happens to the native plants and animals when an invasive species is introduced.
It disrupts an ecosystem.
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The diagram shows an ocean food chain. Which organism in the food chain above is a producer?
Phytoplankton
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Bees are important pollinators for many plants. Why might a decrease in bee population have a negative effect on the plants in an ecosystem?
The plants will not be able to produce seeds and offspring.
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Name three examples of biotic factors in an ecosystem?
plants or animals
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The diagram shows a prairie food web.Poachers in the area have killed several eagles. Which statement below best predicts what will happen in the ecosystem?
The squirrel population will increase.
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The diagram shows a prairie food web.Many garter snakes have moved out of the ecosystem due to colder temperatures. Which statement best predicts what will happen in the ecosystem?
The toad population in the ecosystem will increase.
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Which organisms receives its energy by breaking down dead organisms?
