Food web and Food chain

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

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What are producers?

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Producers are organisms, like plants, that create their own food through photosynthesis and form the base of the food chain.

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What are consumers?

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Consumers are organisms that cannot produce their own food and rely on eating other organisms for energy.

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What are decomposers?

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Decomposers are organisms, like fungi and bacteria, that break down dead organic matter, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What is an omnivore?

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An omnivore is an animal that eats both plants and animals, such as bears and humans.

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is an animal that primarily eats other animals, such as lions and wolves.

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What is a herbivore?

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A herbivore is an animal that primarily eats plants, such as cows and rabbits.

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Where do all life forms get their energy?

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All life forms get their energy from the Sun, either directly or indirectly through plants.

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What role do plants play in a food chain?

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Plants are the primary producers in a food chain, converting sunlight into energy through photosynthesis.