Studyjams: Food Chains and Food Webs

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What is a producer in a food chain?

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A producer is an organism, usually a plant, that can make its own food through photosynthesis. Example: Grass.

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What is a consumer in a food chain?

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A consumer is an organism that gets its energy by eating other organisms. Example: Humans, lizards, and spiders.

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead plants and animals, returning nutrients to the soil. Example: Fungi and bacteria.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a linear sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another in an ecosystem.

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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, showing how different organisms are related.

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What role do herbivores play in a food chain?

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Herbivores are consumers that eat plants (producers) and are a crucial part of the food chain.

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What role do carnivores play in a food chain?

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Carnivores are consumers that eat other animals and help control the population of herbivores.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with each other and their environment.

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What is the sun's role in a food chain?

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The sun provides energy for producers to make food through photosynthesis, starting the food chain.

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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 shows multiple interconnected pathways.