Food Chains - Food Webs

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What does a food chain represent?

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A single path of energy transfer within a habitat.

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All energy on Earth ultimately comes from what source?

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Sun

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What is a producer in a food chain?

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An organism that creates its own food, typically through photosynthesis.

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What is a consumer in a food chain?

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An organism that eats other organisms for energy.

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What is a decomposer?

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An organism that breaks down dead or decaying organisms, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What is a food web?

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A complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem.

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What role do primary consumers play in a food chain?

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They are organisms that eat producers.

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What percentage of energy is typically passed on to the next trophic level?

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10%.

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What is the largest group of organisms found in a food web?

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Producers.

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What is the difference between a herbivore and a carnivore?

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Herbivores eat plants, while carnivores eat other animals.