Roles of Organisms in a Food Chain

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What are herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores classified as?

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Consumers

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Where do animals obtain their energy?

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From food

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What is an herbivore?

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An animal that eats only plants.

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What does the arrow in a food chain represent?

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The direction of energy flow.

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What do all food chains/webs start with?

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Producers

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What are producers in a food chain?

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Organisms that make their own food, usually through photosynthesis.

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What is a carnivore?

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An animal that eats only other animals.

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What is an omnivore?

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An animal that eats both plants and animals.

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What role do decomposers play in a food chain?

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

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Give an example of a producer.

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Plants, such as grass or trees.