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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Where do zebras fit into the food web?

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Zebras are considered to be in the middle of the food web.

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What happens if there are no apex predators in an ecosystem?

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Without apex predators, the food web can become unbalanced, leading to overpopulation of prey like zebras and not enough food for other animals.

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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 role do decomposers play in a food web?

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Decomposers break down dead organisms and return nutrients to the soil, helping plants grow.

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What is a herbivore?

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A herbivore is an animal that eats only plants. Example: zebra.

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is an animal that eats other animals. Example: snake.

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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 food web?

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A food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem.

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What is the role of a primary consumer?

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A primary consumer is an organism that eats producers. Example: a zebra eating grass.