Food Chains & Food Webs

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is the passing of energy, in the form of food, from one organism to another.

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What does a food web represent?

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A food web represents all connections of energy flow throughout all organisms in a habitat.

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What is an autotroph?

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An autotroph is an organism that produces its own food, typically through photosynthesis.

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What is a herbivore?

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A herbivore is an organism that primarily eats plants.

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is an organism that primarily eats other animals.

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead or decaying organisms, returning nutrients to the ecosystem.

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What does the arrow in a food chain or food web signify?

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The arrow signifies 'gets eaten by' indicating the direction of energy flow.

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Why might an organism have more than one arrow coming from it in a food web?

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More than one organism may eat it.

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What is the role of producers in a food chain?

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Producers, like plants, convert sunlight into energy, forming the base of the food chain.

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What is a primary consumer?

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A primary consumer is an organism that eats producers, typically herbivores.