Foss Living Systems Inv. 2

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What is a food pyramid?

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A food pyramid is a diagram that shows the relationship between different organisms in an ecosystem, illustrating how energy is transferred from one level to another.

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What does a food pyramid show that a food web does not?

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Food pyramids show that more lower level organisms are needed to provide energy for top level consumers; food webs do not.

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What is the role of fungi in an ecosystem?

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Fungi act as decomposers, breaking down dead organic matter and recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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Where do humans absorb nutrients for energy?

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Humans absorb nutrients primarily in the Small Intestine.

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What are organisms that eat both plants and animals called?

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Organisms that eat both plants and animals are called omnivores.

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What color do plants typically appear if they grow in sufficient light?

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Plants that grow in sufficient light typically appear dark green.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of feeding relationships among various organisms in an ecosystem.

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What is the difference between a producer and a consumer?

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Producers create their own food through photosynthesis, while consumers obtain energy by eating other organisms.

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What is an example of a decomposer?

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Fungi and bacteria are common examples of decomposers in an ecosystem.

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What do herbivores eat?

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Herbivores eat only plants.