Food Chains

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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.

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What are producers in a food chain?

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Producers are organisms, like plants, that can make their own food through photosynthesis.

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What role do consumers play in a food chain?

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Consumers are organisms that eat other organisms for energy. They can be herbivores, carnivores, or omnivores.

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What is a primary consumer?

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A primary consumer is an organism that eats producers, such as herbivores.

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What is a secondary consumer?

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A secondary consumer is an organism that eats primary consumers, such as carnivores.

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What is a tertiary consumer?

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A tertiary consumer is an organism that eats secondary consumers, often at the top of the food chain.

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What do arrows in a food web represent?

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Arrows in a food web represent the flow of energy from one organism to another.

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What happens to the food web if a primary consumer population decreases?

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If a primary consumer population decreases, the population of producers may increase, while the population of secondary consumers may decrease.

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What is an example of a food chain?

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An example of a food chain is: Sun → Grass → Grasshopper → Frog → Snake.

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What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?

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A food chain is a linear sequence of energy flow, while a food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains.