Ecosystems and Food Webs Review

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Where does all the energy for a food chain start?

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The sun.

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How do CONSUMERS get energy?

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By eating other organisms.

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process where plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to produce sugar and release oxygen.

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How do PRODUCERS get energy?

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They make their own energy.

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Which of the following does not depend on other organisms for energy?

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Roses.

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What are producers in an ecosystem?

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Organisms that make their own food, usually through photosynthesis.

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What are consumers in an ecosystem?

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Organisms that eat other organisms for energy.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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They break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients back into the soil.

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What is a food web?

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A complex network of feeding relationships among organisms in an ecosystem.

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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, while a food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains.