Food Webs

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a diagram that shows how different living things in an ecosystem are connected through feeding relationships.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a simple model that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another in a straight line.

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What is a producer in a food web?

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A producer is an organism that makes its own food, usually through photosynthesis, like plants.

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What is a consumer in a food web?

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A consumer is an organism that eats other organisms for energy, such as animals.

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead plants and animals, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What role do apex predators play in a food web?

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Apex predators are at the top of the food web and help control the populations of other animals.

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What happens if there are too many herbivores in a food web?

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If there are too many herbivores, they can overeat plants, leading to a decrease in plant populations.

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What is the importance of bacteria and fungi in an ecosystem?

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Bacteria and fungi are important decomposers that break down dead matter and recycle nutrients.

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How do food webs show the balance of an ecosystem?

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Food webs illustrate how energy flows and how different species depend on each other, showing the balance needed for a healthy ecosystem.

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What is an example of a primary consumer?

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An example of a primary consumer is a zebra, which eats plants.

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