Food Webs

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What is a producer in a food web?

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A producer is an organism that makes its own food, usually through photosynthesis. Example: grass.

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What role do decomposers play in a food web?

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Decomposers break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients back into the soil. Example: bacteria and fungi.

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What is an apex predator?

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An apex predator is an animal at the top of the food chain that has no natural predators. Example: eagle.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a linear sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another.

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What is a consumer in a food web?

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A consumer is an organism that eats other organisms for energy. Example: human.

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What is the difference between a food web and a food chain?

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A food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains, showing how different organisms are related.

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What are herbivores?

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Herbivores are animals that only eat plants. Example: rabbits.

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What are carnivores?

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Carnivores are animals that only eat other animals. Example: lions.

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What are omnivores?

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Omnivores are animals that eat both plants and animals. Example: bears.

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What is the role of sunlight in a food web?

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Sunlight provides energy for producers to make food through photosynthesis.

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