Ecosystems: Food Chains and Food WEbs

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What is a decomposer?

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An organism that breaks down dead organisms and returns nutrients to the soil.

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What does an arrow in a food chain represent?

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The direction of energy transfer from one organism to another.

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What is an omnivore?

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An organism that eats both plants and animals.

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What is a carnivore?

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An organism that eats only animals (meat).

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What is a producer?

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

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Give an example of a producer in an ecosystem.

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Carrot.

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Give an example of a carnivore in an ecosystem.

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Fox.

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Give an example of an omnivore in an ecosystem.

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Birds.

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What is a herbivore?

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An organism that eats only plants.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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They break down dead matter and recycle nutrients back into the soil.