Food Chains

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a linear sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another in an ecosystem.

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What is a habitat?

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A habitat is a specific environment where an organism lives, providing the necessary resources for survival.

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What is the role of producers in a food chain?

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Producers, such as plants, convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis and form the base of the food chain.

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What is a consumer in an ecosystem?

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A consumer is an organism that obtains energy by feeding on other organisms.

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What are the three main types of consumers?

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Herbivores (plant eaters), carnivores (meat eaters), and omnivores (both plant and meat eaters).

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What is an omnivore?

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

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is an animal that primarily eats other animals.

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What is a herbivore?

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A herbivore is an animal that primarily eats plants.

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What is the significance of decomposers in a food chain?

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Decomposers break down dead organic matter, returning nutrients to the soil and completing the nutrient cycle.

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How does energy flow in a food chain?

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Energy flows from producers to consumers and then to decomposers, with each level representing a transfer of energy.