Food Chain, Food Webs and Energy Pyramids

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An animal that only eats other animals is a....

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carnivore

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As you work your way up the energy pyramid, what happens to the stored energy?

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It decreases

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__________ is an organism that eats BOTH plants and animals for energy.

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Omnivore

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How many carnivores are there in this food web?

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2

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Who is the producer in this food chain?

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The grass

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What is a food chain?

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A linear sequence of organisms where each is eaten by the next one in the chain.

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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 role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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

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What is an herbivore?

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An animal that only eats plants.

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What is a primary consumer?

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An organism that eats producers (plants) in a food chain.