Food Webs

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a system of interconnected food chains that shows how energy and nutrients flow through an ecosystem.

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What is a producer?

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A producer is an organism that makes its own food, usually through photosynthesis, like plants.

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What is a consumer?

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A consumer is an organism that eats other organisms for energy, such as animals and humans.

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead material and waste, returning nutrients to the soil, like fungi and bacteria.

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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, like lions or sharks.

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Where do herbivores fit in the food web?

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Herbivores are consumers that eat plants and are usually found in the middle of the food web.

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What role do omnivores play in a food web?

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Omnivores eat both plants and animals, making them flexible consumers in the food web.

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Give an example of a producer in a food web.

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Grass is an example of a producer.

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What is the role of a decomposer in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers recycle nutrients by breaking down dead organisms and waste.

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How do apex predators help control prey populations?

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Apex predators keep prey populations in check, preventing overpopulation and maintaining balance in the ecosystem.

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