Trophic Levels

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What happens to prey numbers when predator numbers decrease?

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Prey numbers increase because fewer of them are being consumed.

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What do you call an organism that eats both plants and animals?

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An omnivore.

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Where do producers get their energy from?

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Producers get their energy from the sun.

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What is an organism that only eats plants called?

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An herbivore.

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What do you call an organism that eats dead material?

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A detritivore.

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What is the primary role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers convert solar energy into chemical energy through photosynthesis.

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What is a trophic level?

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A trophic level is a position in a food chain or food web, representing the flow of energy and nutrients.

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What is the difference between herbivores and carnivores?

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Herbivores eat only plants, while carnivores eat only other animals.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic matter, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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How does energy flow through a food chain?

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Energy flows from producers to primary consumers, then to secondary consumers, and so on.