Food Webs

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains that shows how energy and nutrients flow through an ecosystem.

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What is the primary source of energy for all food chains?

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The sun is the primary source of energy for all food chains.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a linear sequence that shows how energy is transferred from one organism to another in an ecosystem.

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What do producers do in a food web?

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Producers, like plants, create their own food using sunlight through photosynthesis.

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What role do consumers play in a food web?

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Consumers are organisms that eat other organisms for energy.

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What is a predator?

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A predator is an animal that hunts and eats other animals.

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What is prey?

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Prey is an animal that is hunted and eaten by predators.

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How do decomposers contribute to a food web?

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Decomposers break down dead organisms, returning nutrients to the soil and making them available for producers.

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What is an example of a primary consumer?

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An example of a primary consumer is a rabbit, which eats plants.

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What is an example of a secondary consumer?

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An example of a secondary consumer is a snake, which eats rabbits.