FOOD CHAINS / FOOD WEBS

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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 a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem, showing how different organisms are related through feeding relationships.

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What is a producer?

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A producer is an organism that can make its own food using sunlight, such as plants.

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What is a consumer?

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A consumer is an organism that cannot make 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 plants and animals, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What role do plants play in a food chain?

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Plants are producers that use sunlight to make food, forming the base of the food chain.

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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 primary consumer.

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An example of a primary consumer is a bunny, which eats plants.

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What is the role of a top predator in a food web?

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A top predator is at the top of the food web and has no natural enemies, helping to control the population of other species.

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How do decomposers benefit the ecosystem?

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Decomposers benefit the ecosystem by breaking down dead matter and recycling nutrients back into the soil.