(R) Food chains and Food webs

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is an animal that primarily eats other animals.

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What are decomposers?

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Decomposers are organisms like bacteria, fungi, and earthworms that break down dead organic material and recycle nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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What is a herbivore?

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A herbivore is a consumer that eats only plants.

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What is a producer?

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A producer is an organism, like tall grass, that can make its own food through photosynthesis.

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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.

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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.

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What is an omnivore?

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

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What role do scavengers play in an ecosystem?

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Scavengers are animals that consume dead animals and help in the decomposition process.

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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, and soil.

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How do energy and nutrients flow in a food chain?

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Energy and nutrients flow from producers to primary consumers, then to secondary consumers, and so on.