Food Webs and Chains

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What is a Food Web?

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A Food Web is a complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem, showing how energy and nutrients flow between different organisms.

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What are Decomposers?

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

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What are 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 Producer?

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A Producer is an organism, usually a plant, that can make its own food through photosynthesis, providing energy for consumers.

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What do the arrows in a Food Web represent?

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The arrows in a Food Web indicate the direction of energy flow, pointing from the organism that provides energy to the one that receives it.

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What is a Food Chain?

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A Food Chain is a linear sequence of organisms where each is eaten by the next, showing a single pathway of energy flow.

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What is the role of Herbivores in a Food Chain?

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Herbivores are primary consumers that eat plants (producers) and are a crucial part of the food chain.

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What are Carnivores?

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Carnivores are animals that primarily eat other animals and can be secondary or tertiary consumers in a food chain.

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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 pathway of energy flow, while a Food Web illustrates multiple interconnected food chains in an ecosystem.

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What are Scavengers?

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Scavengers are animals that consume dead animals and plants, playing a role in the decomposition process.