Food Webs

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains that shows how energy and nutrients flow through an ecosystem.

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What is a herbivore?

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A herbivore is an organism that primarily eats plants.

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What is a consumer?

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A consumer is an organism that needs to eat other organisms to obtain energy.

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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 prey?

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

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What role do producers play in a food web?

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Producers, like plants, create their own food through photosynthesis and form the base of the food web.

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What is competition in an ecosystem?

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Competition occurs when two or more organisms vie for the same resources, such as food or habitat.

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What is mutualism?

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Mutualism is a type of symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit.

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What is parasitism?

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Parasitism is a relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of another.

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How does the removal of a predator affect the prey population?

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If a predator is removed, the prey population may increase due to reduced predation.