Ecosystem Review

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What is a producer?

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A producer is an organism that makes food for itself and other organisms, usually through photosynthesis.

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What happens to producers if insects are eliminated from a food web?

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If insects are eliminated, the population of producers would increase the most because they would have less competition for resources.

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What are two examples of consumers?

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Rabbit and dog are two examples of consumers.

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What is an omnivore?

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An omnivore is an organism that eats both plants and animals.

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What does a food chain show?

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A food chain shows the flow of energy through different organisms in an ecosystem.

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What is a consumer?

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A consumer is an organism that eats other organisms for energy.

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead material and recycles nutrients back into the 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 in an ecosystem.

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What role do herbivores play in an ecosystem?

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Herbivores are primary consumers that eat plants and serve as a food source for carnivores.

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What is the difference between a carnivore and an herbivore?

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A carnivore is an organism that eats only animals, while an herbivore eats only plants.