Food Webs

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a diagram that shows how different animals and plants are connected through what they eat. It includes many food chains.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a simple model that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another in an ecosystem.

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What is an apex predator?

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An apex predator is an animal that is at the top of the food chain and has no natural predators.

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What role do producers play in a food web?

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Producers, like plants, make their own food using sunlight and provide energy for other organisms.

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What happens to a food web if a producer is removed?

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If a producer is removed, the entire food web can be affected because there will be less energy available for consumers.

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Why are decomposers important in a food web?

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Decomposers break down dead plants and animals, returning nutrients to the soil and helping new plants to grow.

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What is the primary source of energy for all food webs?

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The primary source of energy for all food webs is the sun.

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How do herbivores fit into a food web?

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Herbivores are animals that eat plants and are primary consumers in a food web.

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What might happen if there are too many herbivores in an ecosystem?

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If there are too many herbivores, they can overeat the plants, leading to a decline in plant populations.

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What is the relationship between predators and prey?

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Predators hunt and eat prey, which helps to keep prey populations under control.