Food Chains and Food Webs

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What are plants called in a food chain?

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Producers: Plants are known as producers because they create their own food through photosynthesis.

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Which of the following is a secondary consumer?

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Secondary Consumer: A secondary consumer is an animal that eats primary consumers. In the example, the lizard is a secondary consumer.

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What do we call an animal that is hunted and eaten for food?

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Prey: Prey refers to animals that are hunted and consumed by predators.

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What does the shrew provide energy for?

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The shrew provides energy for the snake, as it is a part of the food chain.

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In a food chain, what is grass classified as?

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Producer: Grass is a producer because it can make its own food through photosynthesis.

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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.

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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.

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What role do decomposers play in a food chain?

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Decomposers break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients back into the soil.

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What is a primary consumer?

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Primary Consumer: An animal that eats producers (plants) for energy.

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What is a predator?

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Predator: A predator is an animal that hunts and eats other animals.