Food Webs/ Food Chains Vocabulary Flashcard

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What is prey?

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An animal that is hunted and caught for food.

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What is a carnivore?

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An organism that eats meat.

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What evidence suggests that an animal is a predator?

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Sharp claws and pointed teeth.

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What is an herbivore?

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An organism that eats plants.

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What is a producer?

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An organism that can make its own food, typically through photosynthesis.

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Give an example of a producer.

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A flower.

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What is a food chain?

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A sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another.

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What is a food web?

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A complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem.

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What is an omnivore?

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An organism that eats both plants and animals.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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They break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients back into the soil.