Food chain energy flow

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What is a herbivore?

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A herbivore is an animal that primarily eats plants.

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What is the primary source of energy for plants in a food chain?

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The primary source of energy for plants is the Sun.

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What process do producers use to convert light energy into chemical energy?

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Producers use the process of photosynthesis to convert light energy into chemical energy.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another.

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What role do producers play in a food chain?

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Producers, such as plants, create their own food through photosynthesis and serve as the base of the food chain.

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What is a consumer?

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A consumer is an organism that cannot produce its own food and must eat other organisms for energy.

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Give an example of a primary consumer.

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An example of a primary consumer is a rabbit, which eats plants.

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What is the difference between a herbivore and a carnivore?

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A herbivore eats plants, while a carnivore eats other animals.

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What is the role of decomposers in a food chain?

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Decomposers break down dead organic matter, returning nutrients to the soil and completing the cycle of energy flow.