Food Chains and Food Webs

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What does a food chain illustrate?

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A food chain illustrates the energy flow through an ecosystem.

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Which level of a pyramid of energy contains members of the plant kingdom?

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Level D contains members of the plant kingdom.

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What type of organism converts sunlight into chemical energy?

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Autotrophs convert sunlight into chemical energy (glucose).

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What are organisms that break down dead organic matter called?

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Decomposers are organisms that break down dead organic matter.

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Where does the energy in a food chain originate?

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The energy in a food chain originates from the Sun.

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What is a producer in an ecosystem?

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A producer is an organism that can make its own food, typically through photosynthesis.

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Define a consumer in the context of a food chain.

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A consumer is an organism that obtains energy by eating other organisms.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers recycle nutrients back into the ecosystem by breaking down dead organisms.

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What is the difference between herbivores and carnivores?

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Herbivores eat plants, while carnivores eat other animals.

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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.