Food Chains and Food Webs

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In an energy pyramid, how much of the energy is passed on from level to level?

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10% of the energy is passed on from one level to the next in an energy pyramid.

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What are plants called in a food chain?

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Plants are called Producers in a food chain.

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Molds, bacteria, and worms are ________.

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Molds, bacteria, and worms are decomposers.

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These mushrooms are heterotrophs and must therefore get nutrients from other organic matter. Mushrooms also act as ____________________ in many food webs.

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Mushrooms act as Decomposers in many food webs.

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In an energy pyramid, which level has the Most amount of energy?

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The Producers level has the most amount of energy in an energy pyramid.

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What is a food chain?

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

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What role do consumers play in a food chain?

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Consumers are organisms that eat other organisms for energy.

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What are the three types of consumers?

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The three types of consumers are herbivores (plant eaters), carnivores (meat eaters), and omnivores (both plant and meat eaters).

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem.

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic matter, returning nutrients to the soil.