Food Chains

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

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Producers use sunlight to make food through the process of photosynthesis.

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What are the primary producers in a food chain?

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Plants are called producers in a food chain.

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Which organisms receive energy from primary consumers?

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Secondary consumers, such as hawks, receive energy from primary consumers.

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What does a food chain illustrate?

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A food chain shows the energy flow through an ecosystem.

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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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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which producers convert sunlight into chemical energy in the form of glucose.

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What is a primary consumer?

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A primary consumer is an organism that eats producers; they are 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; they can be carnivores or omnivores.

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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 transfer, while a food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains.

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What are trophic levels?

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Trophic levels are the hierarchical levels in an ecosystem, representing the flow of energy from producers to various levels of consumers.