Food Chain

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another in an ecosystem.

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What is a producer?

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A producer is an organism that creates its own food, usually through photosynthesis, like plants.

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What is a consumer?

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A consumer is an organism that eats other organisms for energy.

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead plants and animals, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What is the role of the Sun in a food chain?

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The Sun provides energy that is used by producers to create food.

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What is a primary consumer?

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A primary consumer is an organism that eats producers, such as herbivores.

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What is a secondary consumer?

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A secondary consumer is an organism that eats primary consumers, such as carnivores.

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What is a tertiary consumer?

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A tertiary consumer is an organism that eats secondary consumers.

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Why are decomposers important in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers recycle nutrients back into the soil, which helps plants grow.

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What happens to energy as it moves up the food chain?

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Energy decreases as it moves up the food chain, with less energy available at each level.