Food Webs, Energy Pyramids

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What is a Primary Consumer?

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A Primary Consumer is an organism that eats producers (plants) to obtain energy. Examples include herbivores like rabbits and deer.

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What is a Producer in a food chain?

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A Producer is an organism that can make its own food through photosynthesis, such as plants, algae, and some bacteria.

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What is the role of the Sun in a food chain?

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The Sun is the primary source of energy for all food chains, providing the energy needed for producers to create food.

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What is a Decomposer?

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A Decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead organic material, returning nutrients to the soil. Examples include fungi and bacteria.

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What is a Secondary Consumer?

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A Secondary Consumer is an organism that eats primary consumers. They can be carnivores or omnivores, such as snakes and some birds.

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What is an Energy Pyramid?

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An Energy Pyramid is a graphical representation showing the flow of energy at different trophic levels in an ecosystem, with producers at the base and top predators at the top.

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What is a Trophic Level?

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A Trophic Level is a position in a food chain or food web, defined by how an organism obtains energy. Levels include producers, primary consumers, secondary consumers, and tertiary consumers.

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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, showing how energy and nutrients flow between different organisms.

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What is a Carnivore?

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A Carnivore is an organism that primarily eats other animals. Examples include lions, hawks, and snakes.

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What is an Herbivore?

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An Herbivore is an organism that primarily eats plants. Examples include cows, rabbits, and deer.