Food Chain and Ecosystem Roles

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What is a community in an ecosystem?

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A community is a group of different species living together in a specific area, such as sharks, groupers, anemones, and shrimp on a coral reef.

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Which level of the energy pyramid has the most energy?

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Producers have the most energy in the energy pyramid.

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What do the arrows in a food chain represent?

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The arrows point to the organism that receives the energy.

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What does the shrew provide energy for?

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The shrew provides energy for the snake.

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What type of consumer is a fox in a food web?

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A fox is considered a Tertiary Consumer.

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What are producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers are organisms that create their own food through photosynthesis, such as plants.

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What is a primary consumer?

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

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What is a secondary consumer?

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

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What is a tertiary consumer?

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

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic matter, returning nutrients to the soil.