Energy Relationships

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What is a predator?

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A predator is an animal that hunts and consumes other organisms.

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What is an organism?

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An organism is a living thing, which can be an animal, plant, or any other life form.

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What role does a carnivore play in an ecosystem?

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A carnivore is an animal that primarily eats other animals.

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What happens when a carnivore is removed from a food web?

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Removing a carnivore can lead to overpopulation of primary consumers and overbrowsing of plants.

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is an organism that recycles nutrients by breaking down dead or decaying organisms.

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Define herbivore.

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An herbivore is an animal that primarily eats plants.

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What is an autotroph?

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An autotroph is an organism that produces its own food, typically through photosynthesis.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of feeding relationships among organisms in an ecosystem.

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What is the energy pyramid?

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The energy pyramid is a graphical representation of the energy flow in an ecosystem, showing the energy available at each trophic level.

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What is a primary consumer?

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A primary consumer is an organism that eats producers (plants) in an ecosystem.