Food web and chain

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What are decomposers?

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Decomposers are organisms that break down dead plants and animals, returning nutrients to the soil. Example: Worms.

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What is a secondary consumer in a food chain?

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A secondary consumer is an organism that eats primary consumers. Example: A mouse that eats insects.

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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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Where does the energy in a food chain start?

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The energy in a food chain starts from the Sun.

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What are plants called in a food chain?

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Plants are called producers because they produce energy 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 role do primary consumers play in a food chain?

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Primary consumers are organisms that eat producers (plants). Example: Herbivores like rabbits.

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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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What is a predator?

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A predator is an animal that hunts and eats other animals.

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What is a prey?

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Prey are animals that are hunted and eaten by predators.