About ecosystems, food webs and chains

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What is the primary source of energy in an ecosystem?

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Sunlight

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What role do producers play in a food web?

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Producers create consumable food for herbivores and other consumers.

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What are decomposers and why are they important in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers, such as fungi and bacteria, break down dead organic matter, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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Define a food chain.

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms where each is eaten by the next in the chain, illustrating the flow of energy.

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What is a food web?

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A food web consists of multiple interconnected food chains, showing how energy and nutrients flow through an ecosystem.

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How do herbivores fit into a food web?

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Herbivores are primary consumers that eat producers (plants) to obtain energy.

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What is the relationship between producers and consumers in an ecosystem?

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Producers convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis, which is then consumed by consumers for energy.

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Explain the significance of the sun in an ecosystem.

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The sun is the main source of energy for all ecosystems, driving photosynthesis in plants.

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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 is a complex network of multiple food chains.

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What role do carnivores play in a food web?

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Carnivores are secondary or tertiary consumers that eat herbivores or other carnivores for energy.

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