Food Chains and Food Webs 10

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a single path of energy transfer within a habitat, showing how energy moves from one organism to another.

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What are producers in a food chain?

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Producers are organisms, usually plants, that create their own food through photosynthesis and provide energy for consumers.

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What is the role of consumers in a food chain?

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Consumers are organisms that eat other organisms for energy. They can be herbivores, carnivores, or omnivores.

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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 different organisms in a habitat are related through energy transfer.

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What is the primary source of energy for all food chains on Earth?

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The primary source of energy for all food chains on Earth is the Sun.

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What are decomposers?

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

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What do herbivores eat?

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Herbivores are consumers that eat only plants.

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What do carnivores eat?

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Carnivores are consumers that eat only other animals.

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What is an omnivore?

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An omnivore is a consumer that eats both plants and animals.

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How do energy transfers occur in a food chain?

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Energy transfers occur when one organism eats another, passing energy from the food source to the consumer.