Food Web

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What is an organism that eats both plants and animals called?

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An omnivore.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic matter, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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What do you call an organism that only eats plants?

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A herbivore.

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How do producers obtain their energy?

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Producers obtain energy through photosynthesis.

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What do the arrows in a food chain or web represent?

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The arrows indicate the direction of energy flow between organisms.

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What is the primary source of energy for most ecosystems?

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The sun.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another.

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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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What is the role of producers in a food web?

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Producers create energy through photosynthesis and serve as the base of the food web.

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is an organism that primarily eats other animals.