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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Who are producers in a food chain?

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

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What is the role of a consumer in a food chain?

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Consumers are organisms that eat other organisms to gain 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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Give an example of a producer.

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A maple tree is an example of a producer.

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What does a hawk eat in a food chain?

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A hawk is a consumer that can eat snakes and other small animals.

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What is the primary source of energy for producers?

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The primary source of energy for producers is sunlight.

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What is the flow of energy in a food chain?

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Energy flows from producers to consumers and then to decomposers.

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What is the difference between a herbivore and a carnivore?

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Herbivores eat plants (producers), while carnivores eat other animals (consumers).

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers recycle nutrients by breaking down dead organisms.