Food Chains & Food 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.

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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 are producers?

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

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What are consumers?

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Consumers are organisms that eat other organisms for energy. They cannot produce their own food.

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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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Give an example of a consumer.

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An example of a consumer is a cat.

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Give an example of a decomposer.

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An example of a decomposer is a mushroom.

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What role do plants play in a food chain?

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Plants act as producers, providing energy for consumers.

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What is the correct order of a simple food chain?

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Grass → Snail → Bird → Cat.