Food Web/ Food Chain

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What are organisms that use other organisms for food in order to gain energy?

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Consumers are organisms that obtain energy by consuming other organisms.

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What is the role of a predator in a food chain?

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A predator is an organism that hunts and eats other organisms, known as prey.

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What are decomposers and what is their role in an ecosystem?

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

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is an organism that primarily eats meat.

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What percentage of energy is typically passed on to the next trophic level in a food chain?

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Typically, only 10% of energy is passed on to the next trophic level.

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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 are herbivores?

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Herbivores are organisms that primarily eat plants.

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What is the significance of producers in a food chain?

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Producers, such as plants, convert solar energy into chemical energy through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.

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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 single pathway of energy flow, while a food web consists of multiple interconnected food chains.