Food Chains and Food Webs

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What does a food chain illustrate?

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A food chain illustrates the energy flow through an ecosystem.

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Where does the energy in a food chain originate?

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The energy in a food chain originates from the Sun.

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What is the likely consequence of the disappearance of a predator, such as the roadrunner, from its ecosystem?

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The likely consequence is an increase in the populations of its prey, such as scorpions.

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Define biodiversity in the context of an ecosystem.

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Biodiversity refers to a wide variety of plants and animals in an ecosystem.

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What is the primary role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers use sunlight to make food through the process of photosynthesis.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem.

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How do consumers differ from producers?

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Consumers obtain energy by eating other organisms, while producers create their own energy through photosynthesis.

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What are the three main types of consumers?

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The three main types of consumers are herbivores (plant eaters), carnivores (meat eaters), and omnivores (both plant and meat eaters).

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic matter, returning nutrients to the soil.

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Explain the concept of trophic levels in a food chain.

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Trophic levels represent the different stages in a food chain, including producers, primary consumers, secondary consumers, and tertiary consumers.