Food Webs 5.9B

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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 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 and serves as a source of energy for consumers.

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What is a consumer in a food web?

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A consumer is an organism that cannot produce its own food and must eat other organisms (plants or animals) to obtain energy.

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What is the role of decomposers in a food web?

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Decomposers, like bacteria and fungi, break down dead organisms and waste, returning nutrients to the soil and making them available for producers.

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What is the original source of energy in a food web?

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The original source of energy in a food web is the Sun.

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How do herbivores fit into a food web?

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Herbivores are primary consumers that eat producers (plants) to obtain energy.

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What are carnivores?

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Carnivores are consumers that eat other animals for energy.

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

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A food chain is a linear sequence showing how energy flows from one organism to another, while a food web is a more complex network of multiple food chains.

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What is an example of a producer?

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An example of a producer is a plant, such as grass or a tree.