Energy Flow in Ecosystems

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem, showing how different organisms are related through feeding relationships.

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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, typically starting with a producer.

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What is an omnivore?

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

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What is a herbivore?

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A herbivore is an organism that primarily eats plants.

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is an organism that primarily eats other animals.

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead organic material, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What is a primary consumer?

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A primary consumer is an organism that eats producers (plants) in a food chain.

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What is a secondary consumer?

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A secondary consumer is an organism that eats primary consumers in a food chain.

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What is an autotroph?

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An autotroph is an organism that produces its own food, typically through photosynthesis, like plants.

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What role do producers play in an ecosystem?

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Producers, like plants, convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.