Food Webs

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of feeding relationships among various organisms in an ecosystem, showing how energy and nutrients flow through different species.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms where each is eaten by the next one in the chain, illustrating the flow of energy from one organism to another.

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What role do producers play in a food web?

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Producers, like plants, create their own food through photosynthesis and form the base of the food web, providing energy for consumers.

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is an organism, such as bacteria or fungi, that breaks down dead or decaying material, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What is a predator?

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

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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 an apex predator?

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An apex predator is a predator at the top of the food chain that has no natural enemies.

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How does energy flow in a food web?

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Energy flows from producers to primary consumers, then to secondary consumers, and so on, with each level transferring energy to the next.

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What is the significance of the sun in a food web?

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The sun is the primary source of energy for almost all food webs, as it provides the energy needed for photosynthesis in plants.

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What is a herbivore?

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A herbivore is an animal that primarily eats plants.