Food Chains

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is the path of energy from one living thing to another, showing how they are connected through eating.

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What do we call animals that are hunted by other animals?

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Prey

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What do we call animals that hunt other animals for food?

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Predator

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What is a producer in a food chain?

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A producer is a living thing, like a plant, that makes its own food using sunlight.

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What happens to the food chain if a producer dies?

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If a producer dies, it can affect all the animals that depend on it for food.

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What is an example of a predator?

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A cheetah is an example of a predator because it hunts and eats other animals.

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What is an example of prey?

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A zebra is an example of prey because it is hunted by predators like lions.

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How does energy flow in a food chain?

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Energy flows from producers to consumers and then to predators.

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What would happen if the population of prey decreases?

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If the population of prey decreases, the predators that eat them may also decrease.

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What role do decomposers play in a food chain?

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Decomposers break down dead plants and animals, returning nutrients to the soil.