Food Chains, Webs, Pyramids

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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, starting from producers to various levels of consumers.

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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 different organisms are related through feeding relationships.

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Define producers in an ecosystem.

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Producers are organisms, such as plants and algae, that can make their own food through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.

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What are consumers?

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Consumers are organisms that cannot produce their own food and rely on consuming other organisms for energy. They can be herbivores, carnivores, or omnivores.

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What is the role of decomposers?

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Decomposers, such as fungi and bacteria, break down dead organic matter, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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What is an herbivore?

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An herbivore is a type of consumer that primarily eats plants.

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is a type of consumer that primarily eats other animals.

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What is an omnivore?

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An omnivore is a consumer that eats both plants and animals.

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What are abiotic factors?

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Abiotic factors are the non-living components of an ecosystem, such as sunlight, water, temperature, and soil.

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What are biotic factors?

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Biotic factors are the living components of an ecosystem, including plants, animals, and microorganisms.