Crews Food Webs Practice

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What is a herbivore?

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An herbivore is an organism that primarily eats plants.

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Which organisms provide energy to the owl in a food web?

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The owl receives energy from organisms like mice and rabbits.

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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 are producers in a food web?

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Producers are organisms that create their own food, typically through photosynthesis, such as phytoplankton and seaweed.

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What happens to the mouse population when a cat is introduced to their community?

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The mouse population goes down as the cat population goes up.

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What is a food web?

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

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What role do herbivores play in a food web?

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Herbivores serve as primary consumers that convert plant energy into a form that can be consumed by predators.

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What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms where each is eaten by the next, while a food web is a more complex network of interconnected food chains.

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What is an example of a primary producer?

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Phytoplankton is an example of a primary producer in aquatic ecosystems.

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How do energy flows in a food web?

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Energy flows from producers to herbivores and then to carnivores, with each level receiving less energy.