Food Webs

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What do the arrows represent in food webs?

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The direction which the energy flows.

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What is a primary consumer in a food web?

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A primary consumer is an organism that eats producers, such as plants. In this case, the fox is a primary consumer.

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Name two decomposers in a food web.

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Bolete fungus and parasol fungus.

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

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A food chain follows one path of energy, while a food web is a whole system of food chains.

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What are producers in a food web?

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Producers are organisms that make their own food, such as plants. Examples include corn, flowering plants, lavender, and mangoes.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a linear sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another.

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What role do decomposers play in a food web?

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Decomposers break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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Can you name a secondary consumer?

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A secondary consumer is an organism that eats primary consumers. For example, an owl can be a secondary consumer.

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What is an example of a producer?

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An example of a producer is a flowering plant.

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What is a tertiary consumer?

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A tertiary consumer is an organism that eats secondary consumers. For example, a hawk can be a tertiary consumer.