3.12B Food Chains

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another in an ecosystem.

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What is a predator?

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A predator is an animal that hunts and eats other animals.

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What is prey?

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Prey is an animal that is hunted and eaten by predators.

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What is a herbivore?

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A herbivore is an animal that only eats plants.

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What is a primary consumer?

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A primary consumer is an organism that eats producers (plants) in a food chain.

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What is a producer?

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A producer is an organism, like a plant, that makes its own food through photosynthesis.

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What happens to the prey population if the predator population increases?

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The prey population will likely decrease.

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What is an example of a primary consumer?

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A rabbit is an example of a primary consumer.

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What is an example of a secondary consumer?

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A fox is an example of a secondary consumer.

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What role does the sun play in a food chain?

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The sun provides energy for plants, which are the base of the food chain.