Ecosystem Food Web 5th Grade TEK

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What is an apex predator?

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An apex predator is a top predator in a food web that has no natural enemies and helps control the population of other species.

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How do apex predators affect species diversity?

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Apex predators help maintain species diversity by controlling the populations of herbivores and other predators.

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What is a producer in an ecosystem?

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A producer is an organism, typically a plant, that produces its own food through photosynthesis.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic matter, returning nutrients to the soil and helping to recycle energy.

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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 energy transfer, while a food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains.

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What is a herbivore?

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A herbivore is an organism that primarily eats plants.

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is an organism that primarily eats other animals.

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What is an omnivore?

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

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What is a parasitic relationship?

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A parasitic relationship is when one organism (the parasite) lives on or in another organism (the host) and benefits at the host's expense.

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How do parasitic relationships differ from predatory relationships?

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In parasitic relationships, the parasite lives on or in the host for an extended period, while in predatory relationships, the predator quickly kills and consumes the prey.