Food Webs

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What is a food web?

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

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What is a consumer?

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A consumer is an organism that eats other organisms for energy. Examples include humans, animals, and insects.

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What is an apex predator?

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An apex predator is a predator at the top of a food chain that has no natural enemies. An example is an eagle.

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What role do decomposers play in a food web?

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Decomposers break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients back into the soil. Examples include bacteria and fungi.

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What is the primary source of energy for most food webs?

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The sun is the primary source of energy for most food 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.

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What are producers?

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Producers are organisms that make their own food using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide. Examples include plants.

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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 path of energy flow, while a food web shows multiple interconnected paths.

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What do herbivores eat?

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Herbivores are consumers that eat only plants.

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What do carnivores eat?

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Carnivores are consumers that eat only other animals.