What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?
December 2 Review on Ecology

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Producers, such as plants, convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.
2.
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What happens to the food chain if the producer population decreases significantly?
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A significant decrease in producers leads to a decline in herbivore populations, which in turn affects predator populations.
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Define predator/prey relationship.
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A predator/prey relationship is an interaction where one organism (the predator) hunts and consumes another organism (the prey).
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What is a heterotroph?
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Heterotrophs are organisms that cannot produce their own food and must consume other organisms for energy.
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Explain the concept of a food chain.
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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another.
6.
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What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?
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A food chain is a single pathway of energy flow, while a food web consists of multiple interconnected food chains in an ecosystem.
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What is the significance of decomposers in an ecosystem?
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Decomposers break down dead organic matter, recycling nutrients back into the soil, which supports plant growth.
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