food webs and chains

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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 in an ecosystem, starting from producers to various levels of consumers.

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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, showing how different organisms are related through feeding relationships.

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What are producers?

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Producers are organisms, like plants, that can make their own food using sunlight through a process called photosynthesis.

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What are consumers?

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Consumers are organisms that cannot make their own food and must 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, such as fungi and bacteria, that break down dead plants and animals, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What role do decomposers play in a food chain?

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Decomposers break down dead organisms and add nutrients to the soil, which helps producers grow.

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What is the primary source of energy for most food chains?

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The primary source of energy for most food chains is the sun.

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What do the arrows in a food chain diagram represent?

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The arrows in a food chain diagram represent the movement of energy from one organism to another.

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What is an herbivore?

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An herbivore is a type of consumer that eats only plants.

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is a type of consumer that eats only other animals.