Food Chains and Food Webs

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What is the process that uses sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water to sugar?

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Photosynthesis

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Why is it called an energy pyramid?

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Because there are LESS animals at the top.

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What do we call organisms that get their energy from producers?

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Primary Consumers

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What is another name for producers in an ecosystem?

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Autotrophs

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In a food web, what form is the energy lost usually in?

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Heat

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What are the primary producers in a food chain?

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Plants, as they produce energy through photosynthesis.

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What role do primary consumers play in a food chain?

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They eat primary producers to obtain energy.

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What is a food web?

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A complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem.

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What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms, while a food web is a more complex network of multiple food chains.

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What are decomposers and why are they important?

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Decomposers break down dead organic matter, returning nutrients to the soil.