Food Chains & Food Webs Initial

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is the passing of energy and nutrients, in the form of food, from one organism to another.

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is an organism that breaks apart dead organic matter into simpler parts.

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Who is a tertiary consumer?

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A tertiary consumer is a consumer that eats primary and secondary consumers.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers recycle nutrients back into the soil, making them available for plants.

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What is a primary consumer?

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A primary consumer is an organism that eats producers, such as plants.

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What is a secondary consumer?

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A secondary consumer is an organism that eats primary consumers.

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What is an apex predator?

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An apex predator is a predator at the top of the food chain with no natural enemies.

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What is a scavenger?

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A scavenger is an organism that feeds on dead animals.

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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.

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How does energy flow in a food chain?

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Energy flows from producers to primary consumers, then to secondary consumers, and finally to tertiary consumers.