Food Chains/Food Webs

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What is a producer in a food chain?

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A producer is an organism that can make its own food, typically through photosynthesis. Examples include plants like tall grass.

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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 flows between them.

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What do we call animals that eat both plants and animals?

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Omnivores are animals that consume both plant and animal matter. Examples include bears and humans.

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What is a herbivore?

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A herbivore is an organism that primarily eats plants. Examples include deer and crickets.

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is an organism that primarily eats other animals. Examples include lions and hawks.

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What does a food chain represent?

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A food chain represents a linear sequence of organisms through which energy and nutrients flow, showing who eats whom.

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What are abiotic factors in an ecosystem?

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Abiotic factors are non-living components of an ecosystem, such as sunlight, water, temperature, and soil.

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What role do decomposers play in a food web?

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Decomposers break down dead organic matter, returning nutrients to the soil and making them available for producers.

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What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?

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A food chain shows a single pathway of energy flow, while a food web illustrates multiple interconnected pathways.

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What is an example of a primary consumer?

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A primary consumer is an organism that eats producers. An example is a rabbit that eats grass.