Food Webs

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What are trophic levels?

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Levels in a food web/food chain that represent the flow of energy and nutrients.

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What is a primary consumer?

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An organism that eats producers; for example, a deer.

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What is a secondary consumer?

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An organism that eats primary consumers; for example, a fox that eats a deer.

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What is a tertiary consumer?

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An organism that eats secondary consumers; for example, an owl that eats a fox.

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What are producers in a food web?

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Organisms that produce energy through photosynthesis, such as plants.

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What is the role of decomposers in a food web?

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Decomposers break down dead organic matter, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What is an example of a producer?

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A tomato plant.

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What is an example of a primary consumer?

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A grasshopper.

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What is an example of a secondary consumer?

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A snake that eats a mouse.

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What is an example of a tertiary consumer?

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A hawk that eats a snake.