Food Chains

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What is a habitat?

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A habitat is a place where animals and plants live and thrive.

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What do we call animals that primarily eat plants?

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Herbivores.

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What do we call animals that primarily eat other animals?

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Carnivores.

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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 the role of producers in a food chain?

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Producers, like plants, create energy through photosynthesis and form the base of the food chain.

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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.

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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 interconnected food chains.

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What is the primary source of energy for most ecosystems?

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The sun.

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What is a trophic level?

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A trophic level is a position in a food chain or food web, representing the flow of energy and nutrients.

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What are decomposers, and what role do they play in an ecosystem?

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