Food Webs 5.9B

Front

What is a food web?

Back

A food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem, showing how energy and nutrients flow between different organisms.

Front

What is a producer in a food web?

Back

A producer is an organism, usually a plant, that can make its own food through photosynthesis, providing energy for consumers.

Front

What role do consumers play in a food web?

Back

Consumers are organisms that eat other organisms (producers or other consumers) to obtain energy.

Front

What is a decomposer?

Back

A decomposer is an organism, such as bacteria or fungi, that breaks down dead organic material, returning nutrients to the soil.

Front

How do plants contribute to a food web?

Back

Plants contribute to a food web by being producers that convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis.

Front

What do the arrows in a food web diagram represent?

Back

The arrows in a food web diagram represent the flow of energy from one organism to another.

Front

Can you name a primary consumer?

Back

A primary consumer is an organism that eats producers, such as a rabbit that eats grass.

Front

What is a secondary consumer?

Back

A secondary consumer is an organism that eats primary consumers, such as a snake that eats a rabbit.

Front

What is the significance of a keystone species in a food web?

Back

A keystone species is a species that has a disproportionately large effect on its environment and the structure of the food web.

Front

What happens if a producer is removed from a food web?

Back

If a producer is removed from a food web, it can disrupt the entire ecosystem, as consumers depend on producers for energy.