Food Webs: Cycling of Matter and Flow of Energy

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A grasshopper that eats the seeds of a plant is considered to be a _____________.

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consumer

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This is the chemical process by which plants make their own food.

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Photosynthesis

Front

The overlapping of food chains results in a ________.

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food web

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A consumer at the top of a food chain is sometimes called ________.

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an apex consumer

Front

The final products of photosynthesis are oxygen and _________.

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sugar

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What is the role of producers in a food web?

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Producers create their own food through photosynthesis and provide energy for consumers.

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What is a decomposer?

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

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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 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 is an example of a primary consumer?

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A rabbit that eats grass.