LS2.3 Energy through an Ecosystem Flashcard 2020

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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, starting from producers to various levels of consumers.

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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 illustrates how different organisms in an ecosystem are related through feeding relationships.

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What is a producer?

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A producer is an organism, typically a plant, that can make its own food through photosynthesis and provides energy for consumers.

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What is a consumer?

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A consumer is an organism that cannot produce its own food and must eat other organisms (plants or animals) to obtain energy.

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is an animal that primarily eats other animals.

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What is an herbivore?

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An herbivore is an animal that primarily eats plants.

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What is an omnivore?

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

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What is an abiotic factor?

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An abiotic factor is a non-living component of an ecosystem, such as sunlight, temperature, water, and soil.

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What is a biotic factor?

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A biotic factor is a living component of an ecosystem, including plants, animals, and microorganisms.

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What do the arrows in a food chain represent?

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The arrows in a food chain represent the flow of energy from one organism to another.