Food Chains and Food Webs

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Who is the producer in a food chain?

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The producer is an organism that can make its own food, typically plants like lettuce.

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What do arrows in a food web represent?

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Arrows in a food web represent the flow of energy from one organism to another.

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What are producers?

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Producers are organisms, usually plants, that can perform photosynthesis and are also called autotrophs.

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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.

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What is a predator?

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A predator is an animal that hunts and eats other animals for food.

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What is a herbivore?

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A herbivore is an animal that primarily eats plants.

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What is a prey?

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Prey is an animal that is hunted and eaten by predators.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water.

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What is an omnivore?

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An omnivore is an animal that eats both plants and animals.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with their environment.