Food Webs: Cycling of Matter and Flow of Energy

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What are decomposers?

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Organisms that break down dead organic matter, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What is photosynthesis?

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The chemical process by which plants use sunlight to make their own food from carbon dioxide and water.

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Why are plants considered producers?

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Because they can make their own food through photosynthesis.

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What is a consumer?

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An organism that eats other organisms for energy.

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Give an example of a decomposer.

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Worms are an example of decomposers.

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What role do producers play in a food web?

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They provide energy for consumers by making their own food.

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What is the flow of energy in a food web?

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Energy flows from producers to consumers and then to decomposers.

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What is a food web?

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A complex network of feeding relationships among organisms in an ecosystem.

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What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms, while a food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains.

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What is cellular respiration?

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The process by which organisms convert glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water.