Food Webs

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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 energy and nutrients flow between different organisms.

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What role do decomposers play in a food web?

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

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What are producers?

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Producers are organisms, such as plants, that make their own food through photosynthesis and form the base of the food web.

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What are consumers?

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Consumers are organisms that cannot make their own food and rely on eating other organisms for energy.

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What is an apex predator?

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An apex predator is a top predator in a food web that has no natural enemies, such as an eagle.

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What is an invasive species?

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An invasive species is a non-native species that is introduced to an area and can disrupt the local ecosystem.

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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 a carnivore?

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A carnivore is an animal that primarily eats other animals.

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What is an omnivore?

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An omnivore is an animal that eats both plants and animals.

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What is the role of the sun in a food web?

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The sun provides energy for producers, which is then passed through the food web.