Web of Life Unit Review

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another in an ecosystem, starting from producers to consumers.

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What are producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers are organisms, like plants and algae, that create their own food through photosynthesis and are the foundation of a food chain.

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What are consumers?

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Consumers are organisms that cannot produce their own food and rely on eating other organisms for energy.

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What are decomposers?

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Decomposers are organisms, such as fungi and bacteria, that break down dead organic material, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What is phytoplankton?

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Phytoplankton are microscopic plants found in water that perform photosynthesis and are a crucial part of aquatic food chains.

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What role do fungi play in an ecosystem?

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Fungi, such as mushrooms and mold, act as decomposers, breaking down dead matter and recycling nutrients.

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What is the significance of sunlight in ecosystems?

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Sunlight is essential for photosynthesis, allowing producers to create energy, which supports the entire food web.

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is an animal that primarily eats other animals.

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What is an herbivore?

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An herbivore is an animal that primarily eats plants.

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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, showing how different organisms are related.