Food Chains

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What are decomposers?

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Decomposers are organisms that break down decayed plants and animals into smaller pieces so they can be used again.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is the way food energy passes from one organism to another in an ecosystem.

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What is the producer in a food chain?

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The producer is the organism that makes its own food, like grass.

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What is the source of energy in a food chain?

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The source of energy in a food chain is the Sun.

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What is a decomposer in a food chain?

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A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead plants and animals, like mushrooms.

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What role do producers play in a food chain?

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Producers create energy through photosynthesis and are the first link in a food chain.

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What are consumers?

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Consumers are organisms that eat other organisms for energy.

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Can you name a primary consumer?

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A primary consumer is an herbivore that eats producers, like a deer.

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What is a secondary consumer?

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A secondary consumer is an organism that eats primary consumers, like a wolf.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms and their environment.