Mystery Science - Web of Life - Review

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What do carnivores rely on for energy?

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Carnivores get their energy from the organisms that eat green plants, which rely on the Sun.

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What happens to hawks if all oak trees disappear?

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Hawks may struggle to find food due to the decline of squirrels and robins.

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What are consumers in an ecosystem?

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Organisms that cannot produce their own food and rely on eating other organisms for energy.

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What is the impact of a species going extinct on an ecosystem?

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The extinction of a species can disrupt the food chain and affect the survival of other species in the ecosystem.

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What is a food chain?

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

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What role do producers play in an ecosystem?

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Producers create their own food through photosynthesis and provide energy for consumers.

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What is the relationship between plants and herbivores?

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Herbivores eat plants to obtain energy, making them primary consumers in the food chain.

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How do decomposers contribute to an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead matter and recycle nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with their environment.

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Why are food webs more complex than food chains?

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Food webs show the interconnected relationships between multiple food chains in an ecosystem.