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Ecosystem Interactions Answer Key

The document contains an answer key for a lesson check on the interactions of living things in ecosystems. It includes questions about producers, predators, invasive species, biotic and abiotic factors, and the effects of removing predators from an ecosystem. Correct answers are provided for each question, along with explanations where applicable.

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Ecosystem Interactions Answer Key

The document contains an answer key for a lesson check on the interactions of living things in ecosystems. It includes questions about producers, predators, invasive species, biotic and abiotic factors, and the effects of removing predators from an ecosystem. Correct answers are provided for each question, along with explanations where applicable.

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Lesson Check: Interactions of Living Things

1) The picture shows living things in an ecosystem. Which organism is a producer?

mouse
eagle
grass
caterpillar

Correct Answer
grass

2)
Predators hunt and help control the size of the populations of

these organisms.

Correct Answer
Blank 1: prey

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3) An animal who hunts and kills its own food is called a(n) _____.

predator
scavenger
producer
omnivore

Correct Answer
predator

4)
An species can harm the environment by growing and spreading

quickly in an area.

Correct Answer
Blank 1: invasive

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Lesson Check: Interactions of Living Things

5) This animal is a predator.

If a preditor is removed from an ecosystem, then ___________________.

the population of predators will likely increase.


the population of prey will increase.

the population of prey will decrease.


the population of predators will not be affected.

Correct Answer
the population of prey will increase.

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Lesson Check: Interactions of Living Things

6) Which are living parts of an ecosystem? Select all that apply.

fungus
Sun

tree

fly

rock

Correct Answer
fungus
tree
fly

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Lesson Check: Interactions of Living Things

7) Name three biotic factors in an ecosystem.

Correct Answer
Answers may vary.

Explanation
Sample answers: animals, plants, fungus

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Lesson Check: Interactions of Living Things

8) Fill in the blanks using the available answer choices.


Water is factor.
(Blank 1)

Blank 1 options

an abiotic
a biotic

Correct Answer
an abiotic

9) Which of the following is not an abiotic factor?

rocks

air

animals

water

Correct Answer
animals

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