Food chains and webs

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What does a food web represent?

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All connections of energy flow throughout all organisms in an ecosystem.

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Bacteria, fungi, and earthworms are examples of:

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Decomposers.

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What are plants called in a food chain?

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Producers.

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An organism that gets energy from eating other organisms is a ______________

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Consumer.

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Where does the energy start in this food chain?

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Sun.

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What is a producer in a food chain?

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An organism that can make its own food, typically through photosynthesis.

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What role do consumers play in a food chain?

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They obtain energy by eating other organisms.

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What is a decomposer?

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An organism that breaks down dead or decaying organisms, returning nutrients to the ecosystem.

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What is the primary source of energy for most food chains?

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The Sun.

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What is a trophic level?

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Each step in a food chain or food web, representing a different level of energy transfer.