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 is the role of producers in a food chain?

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Producers, like plants, use sunlight to make their own food through photosynthesis.

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What are consumers 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 predator?

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A predator is an animal that hunts and eats other animals.

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What is prey?

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Prey is an animal that is hunted and eaten by predators.

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What are decomposers?

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Decomposers are organisms, like molds and bacteria, that break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients back into the soil.

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How does energy flow in a food chain?

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Energy flows from the sun to producers, then to consumers, and finally to decomposers.

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What is the primary source of energy in a food chain?

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The primary source of energy in a food chain is the sun.

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Give an example of a food chain.

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Grass -> Rabbit -> Snake -> Hawk.

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What happens to energy as it moves up the food chain?

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As energy moves up the food chain, it decreases because energy is lost at each level.