Food Chains & Food Webs

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What does a food chain represent?

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A single path of energy transfer within a habitat.

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An organism that uses sunlight to create its own food is known as a:

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Producer

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What is a producer in a food chain?

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An organism that can make its own food using sunlight or chemical energy.

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What is a consumer in a food chain?

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An organism that cannot produce its own food and must eat other organisms.

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What is a herbivore?

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An animal that primarily eats plants.

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What is a carnivore?

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An animal that primarily eats other animals.

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What is a decomposer?

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An organism that breaks down dead or decaying organisms, returning nutrients to the ecosystem.

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What does the arrow mean in a food chain or food web?

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Indicates the direction of energy flow, meaning 'gets eaten by'.

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What is a food web?

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A complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem.

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What is an autotroph?

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An organism that produces its own food, typically through photosynthesis.