food chain and food web

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What does a food chain show?

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Energy flow through an ecosystem.

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What does a food web illustrate?

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The flow of energy through an ecosystem.

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What happens if an animal becomes extinct in a food chain?

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The whole food chain is affected.

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What is an animal that eats other animals called?

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Carnivore.

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What is the role of a decomposer in an ecosystem?

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An organism that breaks down dead plants and animals, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What is a herbivore?

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An animal that primarily eats plants.

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What is an omnivore?

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An animal that eats both plants and animals.

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What is the primary source of energy for most food chains?

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The sun.

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What is a producer in a food chain?

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An organism that can make its own food, typically through photosynthesis.

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What is a primary consumer?

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An organism that eats producers, usually herbivores.