Food Chains and Food Webs

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What is a herbivore?

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A herbivore is an animal that primarily eats plants.

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Which organisms are known as producers in a food chain?

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Producers are organisms, mainly plants, that can make their own food through photosynthesis.

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What is the role of decomposers in a food chain?

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

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What is a food chain?

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

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What are consumers?

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Consumers are organisms that cannot make their own food and need to eat plants or other animals.

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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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Give an example of a herbivore.

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An example of a herbivore is a cricket.

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What do producers use to make their food?

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Producers use sunlight to make their food through a process called photosynthesis.

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What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?

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A food chain shows a single pathway of energy flow, while a food web shows multiple interconnected pathways.

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What are scavengers?

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Scavengers are animals that consume dead organisms.

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