Food Chains and Food Webs

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What are decomposers?

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Decomposers are organisms that break down dead or decaying organisms, returning nutrients to the soil. Examples include bacteria, mushrooms, and earthworms.

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What do the arrows in a food chain or web represent?

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The arrows show the direction in which energy is flowing between organisms.

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Where does the owl in a food web get its energy?

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The owl gets its energy from consuming rabbits, mice, and birds.

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What are consumers?

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Consumers are organisms that cannot produce their own food and must eat other organisms for energy. All animals are consumers.

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Where does the energy in a food chain start?

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The energy in a food chain starts from the Sun.

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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 in an ecosystem.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains that shows how different organisms are related in an ecosystem.

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What role do producers play in a food chain?

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Producers are organisms that can make their own food through photosynthesis, such as plants. They form the base of the food chain.

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What is the difference between a predator and prey?

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A predator is an organism that hunts and eats other organisms (prey). Prey are the organisms that are hunted.

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What is an example of a primary consumer?

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An example of a primary consumer is a herbivore, such as a rabbit, that eats plants.