Food Chains and Food Webs

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a series of organisms each dependent on the next as a source of food.

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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.

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What do producers do in a food chain?

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Producers, like plants, make their own food using sunlight.

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What is the role of consumers in a food chain?

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Consumers eat plants and animals for energy.

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What are decomposers?

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Decomposers break down dead organisms and return nutrients to the soil.

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Give examples of producers.

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Examples of producers include plants like grass, trees, and flowers.

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What is the function of the stem of a plant?

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The stem carries water from the roots to the leaves.

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How do food chains and food webs differ?

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Food chains are smaller food webs; food webs are many food chains all connected.

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What do decomposers contribute to the ecosystem?

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Decomposers recycle nutrients back into the soil.

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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.