Food Chains and Webs

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another in an ecosystem, starting from producers to consumers and decomposers.

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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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Who are producers in a food chain?

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Producers are organisms that make their own food using sunlight, such as plants and algae.

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What is the role of consumers in a food chain?

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Consumers eat other species and help keep their populations in balance.

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What are decomposers?

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Decomposers are organisms that break down dead plants and animals, returning nutrients to the soil.

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Give an example of a producer.

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An example of a producer is a maple tree.

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What is the role of herbivores in a food chain?

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Herbivores are consumers that eat plants and are primary consumers in a food chain.

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What is the role of carnivores in a food chain?

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Carnivores are consumers that eat other animals and can be secondary or tertiary consumers.

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Why are decomposers important in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers are important because they recycle nutrients back into the soil, making them available for plants.

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What happens if a producer is removed from a food chain?

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If a producer is removed, it can disrupt the entire food chain, affecting all consumers that rely on it for food.