2425 Food Webs

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What is a producer in an ecosystem?

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A producer is an organism that makes its own food, typically through photosynthesis, and serves as a primary source of energy for other organisms in the food web.

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What role does a falcon play in a food web?

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A falcon is a consumer, specifically a carnivore, that preys on other animals for food.

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What are trees classified as in a food web?

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Trees are classified as producers because they produce their own food through photosynthesis.

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What is a secondary consumer?

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A secondary consumer is an organism that eats primary consumers (herbivores) in a food web.

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What do we call an animal that eats both plants and animals?

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An animal that eats both plants and animals is called an omnivore.

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What is the primary source of energy in a food web?

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The primary source of energy in a food web is the sun, which is harnessed by producers through photosynthesis.

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What is the difference between a herbivore and a carnivore?

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A herbivore is an organism that primarily eats plants, while a carnivore is an organism that primarily eats other animals.

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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 the significance of decomposers in a food web?

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

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How do food webs differ from food chains?

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Food webs are complex networks of interconnected food chains, showing how various organisms are related through feeding relationships.