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Algae is known as a __________.

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producer

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A turtle is known as a ___________.

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consumer

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What is the role of decomposers in a food web?

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Decomposers break down dead organisms and return nutrients to the ecosystem.

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How do carnivores and herbivores differ?

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Carnivores eat only animals whereas herbivores eat only plants.

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What is a food chain?

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A single pathway that energy and nutrients can follow through the ecosystem.

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What is a producer?

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An organism that can make its own food, typically through photosynthesis.

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What is a consumer?

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An organism that eats other organisms for energy.

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What is a decomposer?

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An organism that breaks down dead or decaying organisms, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What is a food web?

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A complex network of feeding relationships among various organisms in an ecosystem.

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What is the difference between a herbivore and a carnivore?

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Herbivores eat plants, while carnivores eat other animals.