Roles in Energy Transfer

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex diagram that shows the feeding relationships among various organisms in an ecosystem, illustrating how different organisms are interconnected through multiple food chains.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a simple diagram that shows the path of energy transfer from producers to consumers, indicating who eats whom in a linear sequence.

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What is an omnivore?

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An omnivore is an organism that eats both plants and animals. Examples include humans, bears, and pigs.

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is an organism that primarily eats other animals. They have adaptations, such as sharp teeth, for hunting and consuming meat.

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What is a producer?

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A producer is an organism that can make its own food using energy from sunlight or chemical sources, and does not rely on other organisms for food.

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What is a consumer?

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A consumer is an organism that cannot produce its own food and relies on eating other organisms (plants or animals) for energy.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic matter, returning nutrients to the soil and helping to recycle energy within the ecosystem.

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What is the difference between a herbivore and a carnivore?

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A herbivore is an organism that primarily eats plants, while a carnivore primarily eats other animals.

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Give an example of a food chain.

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An example of a food chain is: Grass (producer) → Grasshopper (herbivore) → Frog (carnivore) → Snake (carnivore).

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with each other and their physical environment, including both biotic and abiotic factors.