Food Chain

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another in an ecosystem.

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What is a predator?

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A predator is an animal that hunts and eats other animals.

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What is prey?

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Prey is an animal that is hunted and eaten by predators.

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead plants and animals, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What role do plants play in a food chain?

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Plants are producers; they make their own food using sunlight and provide energy for other organisms.

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What is the primary source of energy in a food chain?

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The primary source of energy in a food chain is the Sun.

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Give an example of a herbivore.

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A rabbit is an example of a herbivore, as it eats plants.

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Give an example of a carnivore.

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A shark is an example of a carnivore, as it eats other animals.

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What do we call animals that eat both plants and animals?

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Animals that eat both plants and animals are called omnivores.

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What happens to energy as it moves up the food chain?

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As energy moves up the food chain, it decreases; only a small amount is passed to the next level.