Food Webs

What are the results of photosynthesis?

• Food for the plant

• Carbon dioxide absorption

• Water production

• Nitrogen fixation

Why are producers important in a food web?

• They provide the energy needed for all other organisms in the food web.

• They are the primary consumers that eat other organisms.

• They decompose organic matter and recycle nutrients.

• They compete with other organisms for resources.

What is an apex predator?

• A predator that is at the top of the food chain and has no natural enemies.

• A herbivore that feeds on plants and is preyed upon by carnivores.

• A scavenger that feeds on dead animals and has many natural enemies.

• A small predator that is often hunted by larger animals.

What is a consumer?

• An organism that produces its own food through photosynthesis.

• An organism that eats other organisms for energy, like humans.

• An organism that decomposes dead matter for nutrients.

• An organism that relies solely on inorganic substances for energy.

What is a habitat?

• The natural environment where an organism lives.

• A type of animal that lives in water.

• A place where plants grow in abundance.

• A structure built by animals for shelter.

What is the function of the roots of a plant?

• Take in water and nutrients from the soil

• Provide structural support to the plant

• Store energy for the plant

• Conduct photosynthesis

What role do decomposers play in a food web?

• They produce energy through photosynthesis.

• They break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients back into the soil.

• They are the primary consumers in the food chain.

• They compete with plants for sunlight and nutrients.

What is the main source of energy for food webs?

• The moon.

• The sun.

• Volcanic activity.

• Ocean currents.

What is an omnivore?

• An animal that eats only plants.

• An animal that eats only animals.

• An animal that eats both plants and animals, like a bear.

• An animal that hibernates during winter.

Name 3 decomposers.

• worm

• mold

• tree

• fish