Ecosystems: Food Chains and Food WEbs

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What is an organism that eats both plants and animals?

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Omnivore

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What is an organism that eats other organisms to get energy?

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Consumer

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What is the role of a producer in an ecosystem?

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Producers create their own food through photosynthesis and provide energy for consumers.

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What is a decomposer?

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An organism that breaks down dead organisms and returns nutrients to the soil.

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How much energy is typically passed on to the next trophic level in an energy pyramid?

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10%.

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What is a food chain?

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

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What is a food web?

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A complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem.

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What is a herbivore?

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An organism that primarily eats plants.

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What is a carnivore?

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An organism that primarily eats other animals.

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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 single pathway of energy flow, while a food web consists of multiple interconnected food chains.