Foodchain

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What is a herbivore?

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An animal that primarily eats plants.

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Can you name an example of a herbivore?

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Giraffe.

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What is an omnivore?

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An animal that eats both plants and animals.

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Can you name an example of an omnivore?

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Bear.

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What is a carnivore?

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An animal that primarily eats other animals.

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Can you name an example of a carnivore?

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Lion.

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What is a consumer in ecological terms?

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An organism that cannot make its own food and relies on other organisms for nutrition.

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What are the three main types of consumers?

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Herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores.

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What role do herbivores play in the food chain?

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They serve as primary consumers that convert plant energy into a form that can be used by higher trophic levels.

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What role do carnivores play in the food chain?

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They serve as secondary or tertiary consumers that help control herbivore populations.