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 in an ecosystem, showing how energy and nutrients flow between different organisms.

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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 are transferred 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, usually a plant, that can make its own food through photosynthesis and serves as a food source for consumers.

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What is a consumer?

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A consumer is an organism that cannot produce its own food and must eat other organisms (plants or animals) to obtain energy.

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is an organism, such as bacteria or fungi, that breaks down dead organic material, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What role do plants play in a food web?

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Plants are producers that convert sunlight into energy, forming the base of the food web.

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How does energy flow in a food chain?

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Energy flows from producers to consumers and then to decomposers, with each level representing a different trophic level.

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What happens to the population of predators if their prey decreases?

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If the prey population decreases, the predator population may also decrease due to a lack of food.

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What is the primary source of energy for most food chains?

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The primary source of energy for most food chains is the Sun.

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What is an example of a primary consumer?

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An example of a primary consumer is a herbivore, such as a rabbit, that eats plants.