Food Chains and 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.

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What is a producer?

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A producer is an organism that makes its own food, usually through photosynthesis, like plants.

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What is a consumer?

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A consumer is an organism that eats 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.

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What is an omnivore?

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An omnivore is an organism that eats both plants and animals.

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What is a herbivore?

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A herbivore is an organism that only eats plants.

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is an organism that only eats other animals.

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What role do plants play in a food chain?

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Plants are producers that provide energy for consumers.

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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.