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 different organisms are related through feeding relationships.

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What is the role of primary consumers in a food web?

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Primary consumers are organisms that eat producers (plants) and are typically herbivores.

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What is a secondary consumer?

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A secondary consumer is an organism that eats primary consumers; they can be carnivores or omnivores.

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organisms and waste, returning nutrients to the soil and helping to recycle matter in the ecosystem.

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What type of consumer is a herbivore?

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A herbivore is a primary consumer that feeds exclusively on plants.

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What happens to energy as it moves up the food chain?

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Energy decreases as it moves up the food chain, with only about 10% of the energy being transferred to the next trophic level.

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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, defined by how an organism obtains its energy.

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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 where each is eaten by the next, while a food web is a more complex network of multiple food chains.

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What is an example of a tertiary consumer?

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A tertiary consumer is an organism that eats secondary consumers; for example, a hawk that eats mice.

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How do food webs demonstrate ecosystem interdependence?

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Food webs show how different species rely on each other for food, illustrating the interconnectedness of organisms in an ecosystem.