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What are autotrophs?

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Autotrophs are organisms that produce their own food, primarily through photosynthesis. Examples include plants and some bacteria.

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Which organisms are classified as autotrophs?

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Plants are classified as autotrophs.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of feeding relationships among various organisms in an ecosystem, showing how energy flows through different pathways.

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead organisms, non-living material, or waste, returning nutrients to the ecosystem. Examples include fungi and bacteria.

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What do the arrows in a food chain represent?

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The arrows in a food chain or web show the direction that energy is flowing between organisms.

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What is a heterotroph?

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A heterotroph is an organism that cannot produce its own food and must consume other organisms for energy. Examples include animals and fungi.

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What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms where each is eaten by the next, while a food web is a more complex network of interconnected food chains.

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What role do producers play in an ecosystem?

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Producers, such as plants, convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.

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What is the significance of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers recycle nutrients back into the soil, making them available for producers and maintaining the health of the ecosystem.

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How does energy flow in an ecosystem?

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Energy flows from producers to consumers and then to decomposers, following a one-way path through the food chain.