Food Webs

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What are animals that eat only plants called?

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Herbivores are animals that eat only plants.

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

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The sun is the original source of energy for a food web.

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Which organisms receive energy from the snake?

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Hawks receive energy from the snake.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a system of interconnected food chains showing how energy and nutrients flow through an ecosystem.

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What are producers in a food web?

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Producers are organisms, like plants, that create their own food through photosynthesis.

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What role do herbivores play in a food web?

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Herbivores are primary consumers that eat producers and transfer energy to higher trophic levels.

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What are decomposers?

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Decomposers are organisms that break down dead material, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What is a carnivore?

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Carnivores are animals that eat only other animals.

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What is an omnivore?

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Omnivores are animals that eat both plants and animals.

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How does energy transfer in a food chain?

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Energy transfers from producers to primary consumers, then to secondary consumers, and so on.