Energy flow in ecosystems

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What is a food web?

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A food web consists of many overlapping food chains, showing how energy flows through an ecosystem.

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What is the equation for photosynthesis?

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6CO₂ + 6H₂O → 6O₂ + C₆H₁₂O₆

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What is the primary energy source for photosynthesis?

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Sunlight

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What are organisms that obtain energy by feeding on other organisms called?

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Consumers

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What are organisms that make their own food called?

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Producers

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organisms, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into energy?

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Photosynthesis

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What is a producer in an ecosystem?

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A producer is an organism that can make its own food, typically through photosynthesis.

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What is a consumer in an ecosystem?

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A consumer is an organism that obtains energy by eating other organisms.

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What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms through which energy flows, while a food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains.