Food Webs and Ecological Relationships

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of feeding relationships among various organisms in an ecosystem, showing how energy and nutrients flow through different 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) and is typically herbivorous.

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What happens to plant populations if primary consumers are removed?

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If primary consumers are removed, plant populations may increase due to reduced herbivory.

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Define a predator.

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A predator is an organism that hunts and consumes other organisms for food.

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What are producers in a food web?

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Producers are organisms, usually plants, that create their own food through photosynthesis and form the base of the food web.

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What is a biotic factor?

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A biotic factor is any living component of an environment that affects other organisms, such as plants, animals, and microorganisms.

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What is an abiotic factor?

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An abiotic factor is a non-living component of an environment, such as sunlight, water, and temperature.

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What role do decomposers play in a food web?

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Decomposers break down dead organic matter, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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What is the difference between herbivores and carnivores?

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Herbivores are animals that eat plants, while carnivores are animals that eat other animals.

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What is an omnivore?

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An omnivore is an organism that eats both plants and animals.