4.LS.2.4 FLASHCARD

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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 role do predators play in a food web?

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Predators help control the population of other organisms, maintaining balance in the ecosystem.

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What happens to the food web if a predator is removed?

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If a predator is removed, the population of its prey may increase, which can lead to overpopulation and depletion of resources.

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What is the relationship between prey and predator?

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Prey are organisms that are hunted and eaten by predators.

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How does an increase in one population affect others in a food web?

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An increase in one population can lead to a decrease in its prey and an increase in its predators.

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What is the role of herbivores in a food web?

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Herbivores are primary consumers that eat plants and transfer energy from producers to higher trophic levels.

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What is a primary consumer?

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A primary consumer is an organism that eats producers (plants) in a food web.

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What is a secondary consumer?

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A secondary consumer is an organism that eats primary consumers (herbivores) in a food web.

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What happens to the food web if the insect population doubles?

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If the insect population doubles, organisms that eat insects, like shrews, are likely to benefit.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with their environment.