Food Chains

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another in an ecosystem.

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Who are producers in a food chain?

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Producers are organisms that make their own food using sunlight, like plants.

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

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Consumers are organisms that eat other organisms to get energy.

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What do herbivores eat?

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Herbivores eat only plants.

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What do carnivores eat?

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Carnivores eat only other animals.

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What do omnivores eat?

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Omnivores eat both plants and animals.

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What is the primary source of energy for all life forms?

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The Sun is the primary source of energy for all life forms.

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What is a decomposer?

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Decomposers break down dead plants and animals, returning nutrients to the soil.

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Give an example of a producer.

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An example of a producer is a tree.

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Give an example of a herbivore.

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An example of a herbivore is a rabbit.