Food Chains

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another in an ecosystem.

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Where does the energy in a food chain come from?

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The energy in a food chain starts from the Sun.

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What are producers in a food chain?

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Producers are organisms, like plants, that make their own food using sunlight.

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What is the role of consumers in a food chain?

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Consumers are organisms that eat other organisms for energy.

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What are decomposers?

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Decomposers are organisms that break down dead plants and animals, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What is an example of a producer?

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An example of a producer is a plant, such as grass or a tree.

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What is an example of a primary consumer?

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An example of a primary consumer is a deer, which eats plants.

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What is an example of a secondary consumer?

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An example of a secondary consumer is a wolf, which eats deer.

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What does a food web show?

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A food web shows how different food chains are interconnected in an ecosystem.

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Why are food chains important?

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Food chains are important because they illustrate how energy flows through an ecosystem.