Food Chains Food Webs Food Pyramids Review

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What do all food webs and food chains begin with?

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Producers

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What is a primary consumer?

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An organism that eats producers; typically herbivores.

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What is a secondary consumer?

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An organism that eats primary consumers; can be carnivores or omnivores.

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Define 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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Define a food web.

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A complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem.

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What is a food pyramid?

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A graphical representation showing the energy or biomass at each trophic level in an ecosystem.

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What role do decomposers play in a food web?

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They break down dead organic matter, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What is an omnivore?

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An organism that eats both plants and animals.

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What is a carnivore?

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An organism that primarily eats other animals.

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What is a herbivore?

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An organism that primarily eats plants.