Food Webs

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What is parasitism?

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A living relationship between two species in which one organism is harmed.

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What is a predator?

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A consumer that hunts other organisms for food.

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Where do decomposers fit in a food chain?

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Decomposers are present at every level of the food chain.

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How do producers obtain energy?

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Producers obtain energy by conducting photosynthesis.

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What happens if a primary consumer is removed from the ecosystem?

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The number of plants would increase.

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What is a food web?

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A complex network of feeding relationships among organisms in an ecosystem.

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What is a producer?

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An organism that makes its own food, usually through photosynthesis.

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What is a primary consumer?

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An organism that eats producers; typically herbivores.

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What is a secondary consumer?

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An organism that eats primary consumers; can be carnivores or omnivores.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients back into the soil.