Food chain/ Food web

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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 in an ecosystem, illustrating how different organisms 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 or algae, that can make its own food through photosynthesis, serving as the base of the food chain.

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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 a carnivore that eats secondary consumers, often at the top of the food chain.

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What is an omnivore?

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An omnivore is an organism that eats both plants and animals, such as bears and humans.

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is an organism that primarily eats other animals.

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What is a herbivore?

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A herbivore is an organism that primarily eats plants.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers, such as bacteria and fungi, break down dead organic matter, recycling nutrients back into the soil.