Ecosystems and Food Webs Review

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What are CONSUMERS in an ecosystem?

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Consumers are organisms that get their energy by eating other organisms.

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How do CONSUMERS get energy?

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By eating other organisms.

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What is a PRODUCER in an ecosystem?

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Producers are organisms that make their own food, usually through photosynthesis, like plants.

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What does the arrow in a food chain represent?

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Energy Flow.

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Which organisms are at the top of a food chain?

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Top predators, such as wolves and mountain lions.

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What is a FOOD CHAIN?

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A food chain is a 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 do herbivores eat?

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Herbivores eat plants.

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What do carnivores eat?

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Carnivores eat other animals.

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What do omnivores eat?

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Omnivores eat both plants and animals.