UNIT 2 REVISIT - Food Webs, Food Chains, & Energy Pyramid

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What is a producer?

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An organism that creates its own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis.

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What do herbivores eat?

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Herbivores eat plants only.

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Which of the following is a herbivore? (Options: cricket, frog, hawk, shrew)

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Cricket is a herbivore.

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What does a primary consumer eat?

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Primary consumers eat producers.

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What type of consumer is a tertiary consumer?

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A tertiary consumer is typically a carnivore.

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Define a food chain.

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms where nutrients and energy pass 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 role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic matter, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What is an energy pyramid?

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An energy pyramid is a graphical representation showing the flow of energy at each trophic level in an ecosystem.

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What is a primary consumer?

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A primary consumer is an organism that eats producers, typically herbivores.