Food chains and Food webs

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a linear sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another in an ecosystem, starting from producers to various levels of consumers.

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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, illustrating how different organisms are related through feeding relationships.

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What is a producer?

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A producer is an organism, typically a plant, that can make its own food through photosynthesis, serving as the base of the food chain.

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What is a consumer?

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A consumer is an organism that cannot produce its own food and must eat other organisms (plants or animals) to obtain energy.

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What is an herbivore?

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An herbivore is a type of consumer that primarily eats plants.

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is a type of consumer that primarily eats other animals.

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What is an omnivore?

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An omnivore is a consumer that eats both plants and animals.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with each other and their physical environment.

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What is a population?

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A population is a group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area.

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What is a community?

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A community is a group of different species living together in a particular area.