Food Webs

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a system of interconnected food chains that shows how energy and nutrients flow through an ecosystem.

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What role do producers play in a food web?

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Producers, like plants, create their own food through photosynthesis and provide energy for other organisms.

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What is a consumer 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 decomposer?

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Decomposers break down dead plants and animals, returning nutrients to the soil. Examples include bacteria and fungi.

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What is an apex predator?

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An apex predator is at the top of the food chain and has no natural predators. They help control the population of other species.

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How do herbivores fit into the food web?

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Herbivores are primary consumers that eat plants (producers) and provide energy for carnivores.

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What happens if a key species is removed from a food web?

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Removing a key species can disrupt the balance of the food web, affecting many other organisms.

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Give an example of a primary consumer.

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An example of a primary consumer is a zebra, which eats grass.

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What is the role of bacteria in a food web?

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Bacteria act as decomposers, breaking down dead material and recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a linear sequence that shows how energy moves from one organism to another in an ecosystem.