Food Webs 5.9B

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What is a producer in a food web?

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A producer is an organism that makes its own food, usually through photosynthesis, such as plants.

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What role do consumers play in a food web?

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Consumers are organisms that eat other organisms for energy. They can be herbivores, carnivores, or omnivores.

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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 does the arrow in a food web represent?

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The arrow represents the flow of energy from one organism to another.

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

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A food chain shows a single pathway of energy flow, while a food web shows multiple interconnected food chains.

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Give an example of a producer in a prairie ecosystem.

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An example of a producer in a prairie ecosystem is grass.

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

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

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What is an herbivore?

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An herbivore is a consumer that eats only plants.

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is a consumer that eats only other animals.

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What is an omnivore?

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An omnivore is a consumer that eats both plants and animals.