Food Chains

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is the way food energy passes from one organism to another in an ecosystem.

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What do the arrows in a food chain represent?

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The arrows in a food chain show the flow of energy from one organism to another.

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What are producers?

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Producers are organisms that MAKE their own food.

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What is an example of a producer in a food chain?

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Grass is an example of a producer in a food chain.

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What are decomposers?

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Decomposers are organisms that break down dead plants and animals.

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What is an example of a decomposer?

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Mushrooms are an example of a decomposer.

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What is a consumer?

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Consumers are organisms that eat other organisms for energy.

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What is an example of a consumer in a food chain?

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A deer is an example of a consumer in a food chain.

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What role does the sun play in a food chain?

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The sun provides energy for producers to make their own food.

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What is the flow of energy in a food chain?

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Energy flows from producers to consumers and then to decomposers.