Food Webs

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What is a producer in a food web?

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A producer is an organism that makes its own food, usually through photosynthesis. Example: grass.

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Where do consumers fit in a food web?

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Consumers are organisms that eat other organisms for energy. They can be found at various levels in the food web.

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead plants and animals, returning nutrients to the soil. Example: worms.

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What is an apex predator?

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An apex predator is a top predator in a food web that has no natural enemies. Example: lions.

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What happens if there are too many producers in an ecosystem?

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If there are too many producers, it can lead to overpopulation of certain species and imbalance in the ecosystem.

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What role do herbivores play in a food web?

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Herbivores are consumers that eat plants. They are usually found in the middle of the food web.

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What is the relationship between predators and prey?

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Predators hunt and eat prey, helping to control prey populations and maintain balance in the ecosystem.

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How do food webs differ from food chains?

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Food webs show the complex interactions between multiple food chains in an ecosystem.

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What might happen if a key species is removed from a food web?

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Removing a key species can disrupt the balance of the food web, affecting many other organisms.

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What is the importance of biodiversity in a food web?

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Biodiversity helps maintain ecosystem stability and resilience against changes.