Food Chains and Food Webs

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What are the three trophic levels in a food chain?

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Producer, Consumer, Decomposer.

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What term describes living things in an ecosystem?

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Biotic.

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What is an example of competition between species in a pond?

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Frogs and toads eating flies.

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Which of the following is NOT a decomposer?

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Leaves.

Front

What is an organism that breaks apart dead organic matter called?

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Decomposer.

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Define 'producer' in the context of a food chain.

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An organism that produces its own food, typically through photosynthesis, such as plants.

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What is a 'consumer' in an ecosystem?

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An organism that consumes other organisms for energy.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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They break down dead organic matter, returning nutrients to the soil.

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Give an example of a primary consumer.

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Herbivores like rabbits or deer.

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What is a food web?

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A complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem.