FoodChain/FoodWeb

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What is a producer in a food chain?

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A producer is an organism that can make its own food, typically through photosynthesis, such as plants.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organisms and waste, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What is a consumer in a food chain?

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A consumer is an organism that eats other organisms for energy.

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Define symbiosis.

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Symbiosis is a close relationship between two different species, where at least one species benefits.

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What is mutualism?

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Mutualism is a type of symbiotic relationship where both species benefit from the interaction.

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What is parasitism?

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Parasitism is a type of symbiotic relationship where one species benefits at the expense of the other.

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What is commensalism?

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Commensalism is a type of symbiotic relationship where one species benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed.

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Give an example of a food chain.

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Grass -> Grasshopper -> Frog -> Snake -> Hawk.

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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 organisms where each is eaten by the next, while a food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains.

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What is an apex predator?

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An apex predator is a predator at the top of a food chain that has no natural enemies.