Food Chain & Food Web

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What is a primary consumer?

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A primary consumer is an organism that eats producers (plants) for energy. An example is a field mouse.

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What do living organisms need to survive?

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Living organisms need energy to survive.

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What are decomposers?

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Decomposers are organisms that break down dead or decaying matter, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What is an omnivore?

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

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What is a tertiary consumer?

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A tertiary consumer is an organism that eats secondary consumers. An example is a bear.

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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.

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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 producers play in a food chain?

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Producers, like plants, create energy through photosynthesis and are the foundation of the food chain.

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is an animal that primarily eats meat.

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What is a herbivore?

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A herbivore is an animal that primarily eats plants.