Food Web and Food Chain Flashcard

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What is the role of herbivores in a food chain?

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They consume plants and are a source of energy for carnivores.

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

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A food chain shows a single pathway of energy flow, while a food web shows multiple interconnected food chains.

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How does energy flow in a food web?

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Energy flows from one organism to another through the consumption of other organisms.

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What are producers in a food chain?

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Organisms that produce their own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis.

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What is a carnivore?

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An organism that only eats meat for energy.

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What is a herbivore?

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An organism that primarily eats plants for energy.

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What is an omnivore?

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An organism that eats both plants and animals for energy.

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What is the primary source of energy for all food chains?

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The sun.

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What is a decomposer?

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An organism that breaks down dead organisms and waste, releasing nutrients back into the environment.

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What is a trophic level?

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Each step in a food chain or food web, representing a different level of energy transfer.