Food Web Feb

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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, starting from producers to various levels of consumers.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains that illustrates how different organisms in an ecosystem are related through feeding relationships.

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What is a producer?

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A producer is an organism, typically a plant, that can make its own food through photosynthesis, converting light energy into chemical energy.

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What is a primary consumer?

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A primary consumer is an organism that eats producers; they are usually herbivores that feed on plants.

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What is a secondary consumer?

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A secondary consumer is an organism that eats primary consumers; they can be carnivores or omnivores.

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What is a tertiary consumer?

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A tertiary consumer is an organism that eats secondary consumers; they are often top predators in a food chain.

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is an organism, such as bacteria or fungi, that breaks down dead organic material, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers recycle nutrients back into the ecosystem, helping to maintain soil health and support plant growth.

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What is an example of a primary consumer?

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An example of a primary consumer is a rabbit, which eats grass (a producer).

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What is an example of a secondary consumer?

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An example of a secondary consumer is a snake, which eats a rabbit (a primary consumer).