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 photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of carbon dioxide and water.

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What are the three key factors required for photosynthesis?

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The three key factors required for photosynthesis are sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water.

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What happens to energy as it moves up an energy pyramid?

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As energy moves up an energy pyramid, it decreases due to energy loss at each trophic level.

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What is a keystone species?

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A keystone species is an organism that plays a critical role in maintaining the structure of an ecosystem, influencing the types and numbers of other species.

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

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass, while a food web is a more complex network of multiple food chains.

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Why do food webs change over time?

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Food webs change over time due to factors like environmental changes, species extinction, and the introduction of new species.

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What role do producers play in a food web?

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Producers, such as plants, 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 cannot produce their own food and rely on eating other organisms for energy.

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What is a primary consumer?

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A primary consumer is an herbivore that eats producers (plants) in a food web.