Food Chains and Webs

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What is a decomposer?

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An organism that breaks down the waste or remains of other organisms.

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What is a producer?

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An organism that produces its own food by photosynthesis.

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What is an omnivore?

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An animal that eats both plants and animals.

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What happens to the population of predators if the population of prey increases?

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The population of predators will increase because of the availability of food.

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Why is a plant considered a producer?

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Because it makes its own food.

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What is a food chain?

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A linear sequence of organisms where each is eaten by the next one in the chain.

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What is a food web?

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A complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem.

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What role do herbivores play in a food chain?

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Herbivores are primary consumers that eat plants.

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What is the difference between a carnivore and an omnivore?

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A carnivore only eats meat, while an omnivore eats both plants and animals.

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What is the significance of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers are essential as they convert solar energy into chemical energy through photosynthesis.