Food Chains

Front

What role do bacteria and mushrooms play in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers

Front

What is a possible food chain in an ecosystem?

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Sun → grass → fly → frog

Front

What does the arrow in a food chain indicate?

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The organism that gets the energy

Front

What is a producer in an ecosystem?

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An organism that uses sunlight to make its own food.

Front

What type of organism are plants classified as in a food chain?

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Producers

Front

What is the primary source of energy for most food chains?

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The Sun

Front

What is the difference between a producer and a consumer?

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Producers make their own food using sunlight, while consumers eat other organisms.

Front

What is a primary consumer?

Back

An organism that eats producers, typically herbivores.

Front

What is a secondary consumer?

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An organism that eats primary consumers, typically carnivores.

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What is the significance of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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They break down dead organic matter, returning nutrients to the soil.