Food Webs + Energy Pyramids

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What is a producer in a food web?

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

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What is a consumer in a food web?

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A consumer is an organism that cannot produce its own food and must eat other organisms for energy.

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead organic matter into simpler substances, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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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 in an ecosystem.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains that shows how different organisms are related through feeding relationships.

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What is an energy pyramid?

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An energy pyramid is a graphical representation that shows the distribution of energy among trophic levels in an ecosystem.

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What happens to energy as it moves up the trophic levels?

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As energy moves up the trophic levels, it decreases due to energy loss through metabolic processes, heat, and waste.

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What is the primary source of energy for most ecosystems?

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The primary source of energy for most ecosystems is the sun, which is harnessed by producers through photosynthesis.

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What is a herbivore?

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A herbivore is an organism that primarily eats plants and is typically found at the second trophic level in a food chain.

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is an organism that primarily eats other animals and can be found at higher trophic levels in a food web.