Food Chains and Food Webs Flashcard (Amoeba Sisters)

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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 in the chain.

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What is a food web?

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A network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem.

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What is a primary consumer?

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An organism that feeds on producers (plants) in a food chain.

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What is a secondary consumer?

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An organism that eats primary consumers.

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What is a tertiary consumer?

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An organism that eats secondary consumers.

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What role do producers play in a food chain?

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They convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis.

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What are decomposers?

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Organisms that break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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Why is biodiversity important?

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It makes ecosystems more resilient to changes and disturbances.

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What happens if a species is removed from a food chain?

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Other organisms may not have enough to eat.

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What is an apex predator?

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The top predator in a food chain with no natural enemies.