Food Chains and Food webs

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What is a Food Web?

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A visual representation of who eats whom in an ecosystem, showing the complex network of interconnected food chains.

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What are plants called in a food chain?

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Producers or Autotrophs, as they produce their own food through photosynthesis.

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What are animals called in a food chain?

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Consumers, as they consume other organisms for energy.

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What is the largest group of organisms found in a food web?

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Producers, as they form the base of the food web.

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Where does all energy on Earth ultimately come from?

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The Sun, which provides energy for photosynthesis.

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What role do Decomposers play in a food web?

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

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What is a Primary Consumer?

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An organism that eats producers; typically herbivores.

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What is a Tertiary Consumer?

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An organism that eats secondary consumers; typically carnivores.

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What is the difference between Autotrophs and Heterotrophs?

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Autotrophs produce their own food, while Heterotrophs consume other organisms.

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Give an example of a Producer in a food chain.

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Plants, such as grass or trees.