Chapter 10 L3 ET

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Herbivores

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(b) Omnivores

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(c) Carnivores

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(d) Decomposers

• Prefer to hunt and ambush their prey

• Convert organic matter into nutrients for plants

• Only eat plants and other producers

• Feed primarily on grass and leaves

• Consume both plant and animal matter

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• Only eat herbivores and other consumers

• Break down dead organisms

• Eat producers and consumers

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What are the differences between a food web and food chain?

• Food chain is linear, while food web is interconnected.
• Food chain represents predator-prey relationships, while food web represents symbiotic relationships.
• Food chain involves only one species, while food web involves multiple species.
• Food chain is circular, while food web is linear.

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Use the options below to construct a food chain starting with the Producer (1).

• Oak Tree

• Hawk

• Squirrel

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Define Producers

• Organisms that consume energy from other organisms
• Organisms that cannot produce their own energy
• Organisms that only rely on photosynthesis for energy production

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Define Consumers

• Organisms that obtain food by feeding on other organisms or organic matter.
• Organisms that do not require food for survival
• Organisms that live in extreme environments
• Organisms that produce food through photosynthesis

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How do matter and energy move through ecosystems?

• Through gravitational pull
• Through cellular respiration
• Through photosynthesis
• Matter is recycled and energy is converted.

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Describe Matter

• Matter is something that doesn't take up space.
• Matter is only visible under a microscope.
• Matter can change form but it cannot be created or destroyed

• Matter is immaterial and intangible.

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What does a food chain show?

• The population size of different species in an ecosystem.
• The flow of energy and nutrients in an ecosystem.
• The geographical distribution of organisms in an ecosystem.
• The genetic variation within a species in an ecosystem.

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Compare and Contrast Food Webs and Food Chains

• Food chains are interconnected and show multiple paths of energy flow, while food webs are linear and show a single path of energy flow.
• Food chains are static and unchanging, while food webs are dynamic and constantly evolving.
• Food chains are more complex than food webs due to their interconnected nature.
• Food chains are linear and show a single path of energy flow, while food webs are interconnected and show multiple paths of energy flow.

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