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      <title>Ecosystem by Ayi Owen Elearning</title>
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      <description>Explore what ecosystems are, learn the main types, study real-life examples, and use the videos, images, links, and assignments to deepen your understanding. Read each section in order and complete the tasks at the end.</description>
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      <pubDate>2026-03-10 09:20:06 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>What is an ecosystem?</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[An ecosystem is a community of living things such as plants, animals, and tiny organisms interacting with non-living things such as air, water, sunlight, and soil. All these parts depend on one another to survive. For example, green plants use sunlight to make food, herbivores eat plants, and decomposers break down dead matter and return nutrients to the soil.]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2026-03-10 09:20:52 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Living and non-living parts</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The living parts of an ecosystem are called biotic factors. These include plants, animals, fungi, and bacteria. The non-living parts are called abiotic factors. These include water, temperature, rocks, soil, and sunlight. A healthy ecosystem needs both biotic and abiotic parts working together.]]></description>
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         <title>Forest ecosystem</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Forests have many trees, birds, insects, mammals, and fungi. They often receive enough rainfall to support thick plant growth. Forest ecosystems provide shelter, food, and oxygen for many living things.]]></description>
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         <title>Desert ecosystem</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Deserts are very dry places with little rainfall. Plants and animals in deserts are specially adapted to survive with less water. Examples include cacti, lizards, snakes, and camels.]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2026-03-10 09:20:52 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Aquatic ecosystem</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Aquatic ecosystems are water-based. They include freshwater habitats such as rivers and lakes, and saltwater habitats such as seas and oceans. Fish, frogs, crabs, algae, and many other organisms live in aquatic ecosystems.]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2026-03-10 09:20:53 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Grassland ecosystem</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Grasslands are wide open areas where grasses grow well. They usually have fewer trees than forests. Many grazing animals such as zebras, antelopes, and cattle live in grassland ecosystems.]]></description>
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         <title>Savanna example</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[A savanna is a tropical grassland ecosystem with scattered trees. Many African animals such as elephants, lions, giraffes, and zebras live there. In our part of the world, discussing savannas helps us understand how climate affects plants and animals.]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2026-03-10 09:20:53 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Rainforest example</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Rainforests are warm, wet ecosystems with very high biodiversity. They have tall trees, vines, insects, birds, and monkeys. The Amazon Rainforest is one famous example.]]></description>
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         <title>Pond example</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[A pond is a small freshwater ecosystem. In a pond, you may find fish, frogs, insects, snails, and water plants. Ponds are useful examples because pupils can easily observe the interaction between living and non-living things.]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2026-03-10 09:20:53 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Video: Introduction to ecosystems</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Watch this video to learn the meaning of ecosystem, habitat, and food chain. As you watch, write down three new things you learn.]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2026-03-10 09:20:53 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Video: Biotic and abiotic factors</title>
         <author>aowenelearning</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/aowenelearning/b0mnviq5zr46shfq/wish/3819111793</link>
         <description><![CDATA[This video helps explain the difference between living and non-living parts of an ecosystem. Listen for examples of each one.]]></description>
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         <title>Useful link: National Geographic</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Use this page to read a clear explanation of ecosystems and see helpful visuals. It is a good reference for classwork and revision.]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2026-03-10 09:20:55 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Useful link: Britannica Kids</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[This child-friendly site provides short explanations about habitats, rainforests, and other ecosystems. It is useful for independent reading.]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2026-03-10 09:20:55 UTC</pubDate>
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