Food Webs

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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 energy and nutrients flow between different organisms.

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What is a producer in a food web?

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A producer is an organism, usually a plant, that can make its own food through photosynthesis and serves as a food source for consumers.

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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. Consumers can be herbivores, carnivores, or omnivores.

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is an organism, such as bacteria or fungi, that breaks down dead organic material, returning nutrients to the soil.

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How does energy transfer in a food chain?

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Energy transfers from one organism to another in a food chain, starting from producers to various levels of consumers.

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What happens if a top predator is removed from a food web?

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If a top predator is removed, the population of its prey may increase, which can lead to overgrazing or depletion of plants.

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What role do herbivores play in a food web?

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Herbivores are primary consumers that eat plants (producers) and transfer energy from producers to higher trophic levels.

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What is the significance of the sun in a food web?

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The sun is the primary energy source for all food webs, as it provides the energy needed for photosynthesis in producers.

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What is an example of a food chain?

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An example of a food chain is: Sun > Grass > Grasshopper > Frog > Snake.

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What effect does an increase in herbivore population have on plant life?

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An increase in herbivore population can lead to a decrease in plant life, as more plants are consumed.