food chains

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another in an ecosystem, starting from producers to various levels of consumers.

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What role do plants play in a food chain?

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Plants are producers; they create their own food through photosynthesis and provide energy for herbivores.

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

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The sun is the primary source of energy for all food chains.

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What is an omnivore?

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An omnivore is an organism that eats both plants and animals.

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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 carnivore?

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A carnivore is an organism that primarily eats other animals.

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What is a decomposer?

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Decomposers, like bacteria and fungi, break down dead organic matter and recycle nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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Give an example of a food chain.

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Grass -> Rabbit -> Fox.

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What is the role of a predator in a food chain?

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A predator is an animal that hunts and eats other animals, helping to control the population of prey species.

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What happens to energy as it moves up a food chain?

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Energy decreases as it moves up the food chain; only about 10% of the energy is passed to the next level.