Food Chains and Webs

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What is a food chain?

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

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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 illustrates how different organisms are related through feeding relationships.

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What is a producer?

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A producer is an organism, usually a plant, that can make its own food through photosynthesis and serves as the first link in a food chain.

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What is a primary consumer?

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A primary consumer is an organism that eats producers; they are typically herbivores.

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What is a predator?

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A predator is an organism that hunts and kills other organisms for food.

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What is a prey?

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

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What role do decomposers play in a food chain?

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Decomposers break down dead organic matter, returning nutrients to the soil and completing the cycle of energy flow.

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What is the significance of the sun in a food chain?

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The sun is the primary source of energy for all food chains, as it provides the energy needed for producers to create food.

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What is an omnivore?

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An omnivore is an organism that eats both plants and animals.

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What are abiotic factors?

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Abiotic factors are non-living components of an ecosystem, such as sunlight, water, and soil, that affect living organisms.