Food Webs

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What is a producer in a food web?

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A producer is an organism that can make its own food through photosynthesis, such as plants.

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What is a consumer in a food web?

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A consumer is an organism that cannot make its own food and must eat other organisms for energy.

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What is a decomposer in a food web?

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A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead organic matter into simpler substances, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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What role does grass play in a food web?

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Grass is a producer, as it uses photosynthesis to create energy.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.

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What is cellular respiration?

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Cellular respiration is the process by which organisms convert glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water.

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What happens to the rabbit population if the fox population decreases?

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The rabbit population would likely increase due to reduced predation.

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What is a scavenger?

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A scavenger is an animal that feeds on dead organisms, helping to break down and recycle nutrients.

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Give an example of a primary consumer.

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

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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.