Traits and Food Webs

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What is an interconnected set of food chains called?

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Food web

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What do we call an organism that makes its own food?

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Producer

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What is an organism that must get food from eating other organisms?

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Consumer

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What are characteristics that are passed down from parents to offspring?

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Inherited trait

Front

What term describes all living and nonliving things and their interactions in an area?

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Ecosystem

Front

What is the role of producers in a food web?

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Producers convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food web.

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What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms where each is eaten by the next, while a food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains.

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What is a primary consumer?

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A primary consumer is an organism that eats producers, typically herbivores.

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What is a secondary consumer?

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A secondary consumer is an organism that eats primary consumers, typically carnivores.

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What is an example of an inherited trait in animals?

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Eye color, fur pattern, or beak shape are examples of inherited traits.