Food Webs

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What is a food web?

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

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What role do decomposers play in a food web?

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Decomposers break down dead and decaying material, returning nutrients to the soil and making them available for plants.

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What is an apex predator?

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An apex predator is a top predator in a food web that has no natural enemies and is at the top of the food chain.

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What is a producer in a food web?

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A producer is an organism, usually a plant, that can make its own food through photosynthesis.

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How does energy flow in a food web?

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Energy flows from producers to primary consumers, then to secondary consumers, and so on, with each level receiving less energy.

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What happens when a habitat is destroyed?

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When a habitat is destroyed, it can disrupt the food web by decreasing the number of organisms that depend on that habitat.

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

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

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What is a primary consumer?

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A primary consumer is an organism that eats producers, typically herbivores.

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What is a secondary consumer?

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A secondary consumer is an organism that eats primary consumers, typically carnivores.

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

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms where each is eaten by the next, while a food web is a complex network of many food chains.

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