Food Chains and Food Webs

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What is symbiosis?

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A close relationship between two species that benefits at least one of the species.

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What are the three types of symbiosis?

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1) Parasitism 2) Mutualism 3) Commensalism

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What is a food chain?

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A sequence that shows how energy flows from one organism to another in an ecosystem.

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Identify a correct food chain:

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Plant > Snail > Bluebird > Eagle

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What is a carnivore?

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An animal that gets energy by eating other animals.

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What is a herbivore?

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An animal that gets energy by eating only plants.

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What is an omnivore?

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An animal that gets energy by eating both plants and animals.

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What is an autotroph?

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An organism that makes its own energy through photosynthesis.

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What is a niche?

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The unique way an organism survives or its 'job' within the environment.

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What is a habitat?

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The natural environment where an organism lives.