Food Webs

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What is a producer in a food web?

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A producer is an organism that uses sunlight to make its own food, typically through the process of photosynthesis.

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What is the original source of energy for a food web?

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The original source of energy for a food web is the sun.

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What type of organism is an omnivore?

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An omnivore is an organism that eats both plants and animals.

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Where does the energy in a food chain start?

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The energy in a food chain starts from the sun.

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What is a possible food chain for an environment?

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A possible food chain could be: Sun → grass → fly → frog.

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What role do herbivores play in a food web?

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Herbivores are primary consumers that eat producers (plants) and transfer energy to higher trophic levels.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains that shows how energy and nutrients flow through an ecosystem.

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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 organisms where each is eaten by the next, while a food web is a more complex network of multiple food chains.

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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.