Food Webs/Energy Pyramids/Cycles of Matter

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What is a Food Web?

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A Food Web is a complex network of interconnected feeding relationships among various organisms in an ecosystem.

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What is a Food Chain?

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A Food Chain is a linear sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another in an ecosystem.

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What is a Keystone Species?

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A Keystone Species is a species that has a crucial role in maintaining the structure of an ecosystem.

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What are Carnivores?

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Carnivores are organisms that primarily eat other animals.

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What are Herbivores?

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Herbivores are organisms that primarily eat plants.

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What are Omnivores?

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Omnivores are organisms that eat both plants and animals.

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What role do Decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic matter, returning nutrients to the soil and making them available for plants.

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What is an Energy Pyramid?

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An Energy Pyramid is a graphical representation that shows the flow of energy at different trophic levels in an ecosystem.

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What is a Trophic Level?

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A Trophic Level is a position in a food chain or food web, defined by how an organism obtains its energy.

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What are Producers?

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Producers are organisms, like plants, that create their own food through photosynthesis.