Ecosystem Dynamics and Energy Flow

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What is a third-level consumer?

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A third-level consumer is a carnivore that feeds on second-level consumers.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a system of interconnected food chains that shows the transfer of energy among various organisms in an ecosystem.

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What is an example of a producer?

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Algae is an example of a producer, as it can produce its own food through photosynthesis.

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What is the smallest level of an ecosystem?

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The smallest level of an ecosystem is an organism.

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What is an example of a decomposer?

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Fungus is an example of a decomposer, as it breaks down dead organic matter.

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Define a carnivore.

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A carnivore is an organism that primarily eats other animals.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers convert solar energy into chemical energy through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.

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What is a herbivore?

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A herbivore is an organism that primarily eats plants.

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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 is a prey?

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Prey refers to animals that are hunted and eaten by predators.