Food Webs

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a system of interconnected food chains that shows how energy and nutrients flow through an ecosystem.

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What is an apex predator?

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

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Where do plants fit into the food web?

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Plants are at the bottom of the food web and are called producers because they make their own food using sunlight.

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What role do herbivores play in a food web?

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

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What are decomposers?

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

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How does energy flow in a food web?

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Energy flows from producers (plants) to consumers (animals) and then to decomposers.

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What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?

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A food chain shows a single path of energy flow, while a food web shows multiple interconnected paths.

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What do all food webs start with?

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All food webs start with the sun, which provides energy for plants.

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What is a primary consumer?

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A primary consumer is an animal that eats plants, such as a rabbit or a zebra.

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What is a secondary consumer?

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A secondary consumer is an animal that eats primary consumers, like a snake that eats a mouse.