Food Chains/Webs Vocabulary

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What is a single flow of energy in an ecosystem called?

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Food Chain

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What term describes living things in an ecosystem?

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Biotic

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

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What do you call an organism that eats only meat?

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Carnivore

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What is the term for an apex (top) predator in a food chain?

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Tertiary Consumer

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What do we call groups of species living in the same area?

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Population

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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 is the role of producers in a food chain?

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Producers convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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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 energy flow, 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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An organism that eats producers (plants) in a food chain.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3