Food Chain

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What is a food chain?

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

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What is a producer?

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An organism that creates its own food, usually through photosynthesis, like plants.

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What is a consumer?

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An organism that eats other organisms for energy.

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What is a predator?

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A predator is an animal that hunts and eats other animals.

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What is prey?

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Prey is an animal that is hunted and eaten by predators.

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What do plants need to make their own food?

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Plants need sunlight, water, and soil to make their own food.

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What is a herbivore?

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A herbivore is an animal that only eats plants.

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is an animal that only eats other animals.

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What is an omnivore?

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An omnivore is an animal that eats both plants and animals.

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What role do decomposers play in a food chain?

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Decomposers break down dead organisms and return nutrients to the soil.