Food Web and Food Chain Flashcard

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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 shows how energy and nutrients flow through an ecosystem.

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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 are transferred from one organism to another in an ecosystem.

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What are producers in a food chain?

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Producers are organisms, like plants, that create their own food through photosynthesis and serve as the base of the food chain.

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What are consumers in a food chain?

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Consumers are organisms that eat other organisms for energy. They can be herbivores, carnivores, or omnivores.

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What are decomposers?

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Decomposers are organisms, like bacteria and fungi, that break down dead organisms and waste, returning nutrients to the soil.

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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 herbivore?

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An herbivore is an animal that primarily eats plants.

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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 a predator?

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A predator is an animal that hunts and kills other animals for food.

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What is prey?

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Prey is an animal that is hunted and eaten by predators.