Food Webs: Cycling of Matter and Flow of Energy

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What is the chemical process by which plants make their own food?

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Photosynthesis

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What are organisms that break down dead things called?

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Decomposers

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What process do our bodies go through to make energy from food?

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Cellular respiration

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What are plants considered because they make their own food?

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Producers

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What is a consumer at the top of a food chain sometimes called?

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An apex consumer

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What is the role of producers in a food web?

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Producers create energy through photosynthesis and provide food for consumers.

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What is the difference between a consumer and a decomposer?

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Consumers eat other organisms for energy, while decomposers break down dead organic matter.

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What is the flow of energy in a food web?

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Energy flows from producers to consumers and then to decomposers.

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What is an example of a primary consumer?

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Herbivores, such as rabbits or deer, that eat plants.

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What is an example of a secondary consumer?

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Carnivores, such as foxes or snakes, that eat primary consumers.