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What is the term for the feeding level assigned to each organism in an ecosystem?

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Trophic level

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What do we call organisms that cannot produce their own food?

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Consumer

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Which type of consumer feeds on both primary and secondary consumers?

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Tertiary consumer

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What is the term for organisms that eat both plants and animals?

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Omnivore

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What do we call organisms that primarily eat green plants or algae?

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Primary Consumer

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers create their own food through photosynthesis and are the foundation of the food chain.

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What is the difference between primary consumers and secondary consumers?

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Primary consumers eat producers (plants), while secondary consumers eat primary consumers.

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What is an example of a tertiary consumer in a food chain?

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A hawk that eats snakes (secondary consumers) is an example of a tertiary consumer.

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How do omnivores contribute to the ecosystem?

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Omnivores help control populations of both plant and animal species, contributing to biodiversity.

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What is the significance of trophic levels in an ecosystem?

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Trophic levels help to understand the flow of energy and nutrients through an ecosystem.