Food Webs (04/17)

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What is a producer in a food web?

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A producer is an organism that makes its own food, typically through photosynthesis, such as plants.

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What do arrows in a food web represent?

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Arrows in a food web represent the flow of energy from one organism to another.

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How do humans obtain energy?

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Humans obtain energy by eating food.

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What is the original source of energy for a food web?

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The original source of energy for a food web is the sun.

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What is a predator?

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A predator is an animal that hunts and eats other animals.

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What is a consumer in a food web?

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A consumer is an organism that eats other organisms for energy.

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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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What is the difference between a herbivore and a carnivore?

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A herbivore is an animal that eats plants, while a carnivore is an animal that eats other animals.

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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 the significance of the sun in a food web?

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The sun provides the energy that fuels the entire food web, as producers use sunlight to create food.