Food webs and chains

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What are animals called in a food chain?

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Consumers are organisms that eat other organisms for energy.

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What are the organisms that break down dead stuff?

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Decomposers are organisms that break down dead plants and animals, returning nutrients to the soil.

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Which organisms are consumers in a food web?

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Consumers include animals like wolves, lizards, birds, and grasshoppers that eat other organisms.

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What are plants called in a food chain?

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

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Where does the energy in a food web come from?

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The energy in a food web comes from the sun, which is captured by producers.

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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 producers play in a food web?

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Producers convert sunlight into energy, forming the base of the food web.

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What is the role of consumers in an ecosystem?

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Consumers obtain energy by eating other organisms, including plants and animals.

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What are primary consumers?

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Primary consumers are herbivores that eat producers, such as grasshoppers.