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 does the 10% rule in an energy pyramid state?

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The 10% rule states that only 10% of the energy from one trophic level is transferred to the next level in an energy pyramid.

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Who are primary consumers?

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Primary consumers are organisms that eat producers (plants) to obtain energy.

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What do secondary consumers eat?

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Secondary consumers eat primary consumers (herbivores) to obtain energy.

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What is a tertiary consumer?

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A tertiary consumer is an organism that eats secondary consumers, often at the top of the food chain.

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Give an example of a producer.

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Plants, such as grass and trees, are examples of producers as they create their own food through photosynthesis.

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What is a predator?

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A predator is an organism that hunts and eats other organisms (prey) for energy.

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What is prey?

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Prey is an organism that is hunted and eaten by predators.

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How much energy is typically passed from producers to herbivores?

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Typically, only 10% of the energy from producers is passed to herbivores.