Ecosystems

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What do we call a living thing that makes its own food?

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Producer

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What is a food chain?

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An illustration that shows how energy is passed from one living thing to another.

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What is a food web?

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An illustration that shows how animals are connected in their search for food within an ecosystem.

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What do we call animals that only eat plants?

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Herbivore

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What do we call animals that only eat other animals?

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Carnivore

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What is an omnivore?

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A living thing that eats both plants and animals.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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They break down dead plants and animals, returning nutrients to the soil.

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Give an example of a producer in a food web.

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Tomato plant.

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What is the primary source of energy for most ecosystems?

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The Sun.

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What is a predator?

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An animal that hunts and eats other animals.