Food Webs

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What is a producer in a food web?

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A producer is an organism that can make its own food, usually through photosynthesis. Examples include plants like grass.

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What is a herbivore?

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A herbivore is an animal that primarily eats plants. An example is a rabbit.

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Where does all energy on Earth ultimately come from?

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All energy on Earth ultimately comes from the Sun.

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What is a primary consumer?

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A primary consumer is an organism that eats producers. For example, rabbits eat grass.

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What is a secondary consumer?

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A secondary consumer is an organism that eats primary consumers. For example, a fox that eats rabbits.

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What happens if a primary consumer is removed from the ecosystem?

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If a primary consumer is removed, the number of plants may increase because there are fewer animals eating them.

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What is competition in an ecosystem?

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Competition occurs when two or more organisms vie for the same resources, such as food or habitat.

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What role do decomposers play in a food web?

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Decomposers break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients back into the soil, supporting plant growth.

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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 flow from one organism to another.

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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.