Eng Food Webs & Chains

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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, showing how energy and nutrients flow between different organisms.

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What is a Food Chain?

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A Food Chain is a linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another.

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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, temperature, and soil.

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Which trophic level has the most energy?

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The 1st level - producers have the most energy in a food chain.

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How much energy is typically transferred to each trophic level?

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Typically, only 10% of energy is transferred to each trophic level in an energy pyramid.

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What is a Decomposer?

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A Decomposer is an organism that obtains energy by breaking down dead organisms, non-living material, or waste.

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What is a Producer?

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A Producer is an organism that can make its own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.

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What is a Consumer?

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A Consumer is an organism that obtains energy by eating other organisms, including plants and animals.

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What is a Trophic Level?

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A Trophic Level is a position in a food chain or food web, representing the flow of energy and nutrients.

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What role do Primary Consumers play in a food chain?

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Primary Consumers are herbivores that eat producers (plants) and are the second trophic level in a food chain.