Food Webs, Chains, and Energy Pyramids

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In a food web, arrows point at:

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who gets energy.

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What do we call an animal that eats plants?

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Herbivore

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What does a food chain represent?

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A single path of energy transfer within a habitat.

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All food webs and food chains begin with _________________

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producers.

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How do foxes get energy?

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from eating rabbits.

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What is a producer in a food web?

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An organism that creates its own food, usually through photosynthesis.

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What is a primary consumer?

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An animal that eats producers (plants) in a food chain.

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What is a secondary consumer?

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An animal that eats primary consumers.

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What is a carnivore?

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An animal that eats other animals.

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What is an omnivore?

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An animal that eats both plants and animals.