🌈 Flashcardizz #5 Africa Storyline English 🌈

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What is a tertiary consumer?

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A tertiary consumer is an organism that is at the top of the food chain, primarily feeding on secondary consumers. They are often carnivores or apex predators.

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What is the role of herbivores in an ecosystem?

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Herbivores are primary consumers that feed on plants. They play a crucial role in transferring energy from producers (plants) to higher trophic levels.

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What does the cecum do in herbivores?

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The cecum is a part of the digestive system that helps herbivores break down tough plant material, allowing them to extract nutrients.

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What do the arrows in a food chain represent?

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The arrows in a food chain indicate the direction of energy flow between organisms, showing who eats whom.

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What is the monomer of proteins?

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The monomer of proteins is an amino acid, which links together to form proteins.

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What are primary consumers?

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Primary consumers are organisms that eat producers (plants). They are typically herbivores.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem, illustrating how energy and nutrients flow between various organisms.

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What is the difference between a carnivore and an omnivore?

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Carnivores primarily eat other animals, while omnivores eat both plants and animals.

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What is a producer in an ecosystem?

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A producer is an organism, usually a plant, that can make its own food through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.

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What is the significance of decomposers?

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Decomposers break down dead organic matter, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem and supporting plant growth.