Food Webs

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem, showing how energy and nutrients flow between different organisms.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a linear sequence that shows how energy is transferred from one organism to another, starting from producers to various levels of consumers.

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What is the role of the sun in a food web?

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The sun is the primary source of energy for almost all food webs, as it provides the energy needed for plants to grow, which are then consumed by herbivores.

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What are producers in a food web?

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Producers are organisms, like plants, that create their own food through photosynthesis and form the base of the food web.

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What are consumers in a food web?

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Consumers are organisms that eat other organisms for energy. They can be herbivores, carnivores, or omnivores.

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What is a herbivore?

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A herbivore is an animal that primarily eats plants.

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is an animal that primarily eats other animals.

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What is an omnivore?

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

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What is energy transfer in a food chain?

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Energy transfer in a food chain refers to the movement of energy from one organism to another as one organism consumes another.

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What is a trophic level?

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A trophic level is a position in a food chain or food web, defined by how an organism obtains its energy.

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