Food Webs: Cycling of Matter and Flow of Energy

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Plants are considered _________ because they make their own food.

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producers

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An example of a decomposer is a _______.

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worm

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A grasshopper that eats the seeds of a plant is considered to be a _____________.

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consumer

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This is the chemical process by which plants make their own food.

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Photosynthesis

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The final products of photosynthesis are oxygen and _________.

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sugar

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What is the role of producers in a food web?

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Producers create their own food through photosynthesis and provide energy for 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 showing how energy and nutrients flow through an ecosystem.

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What is the difference between a consumer and a producer?

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Producers make their own food (e.g., plants), while consumers eat other organisms for energy.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic matter, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.