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What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?
A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms where each organism eats the next one in the chain, while a food web consists of multiple interconnected food chains.
Explain the concept of trophic levels in a food chain.
Trophic levels are the hierarchical levels in a food chain, representing the position of an organism in the energy flow. Producers are at the first trophic level, followed by primary consumers, secondary consumers, and so on.
How does the disruption of a single species in a food chain affect the entire ecosystem?
The disruption of a single species in a food chain can have cascading effects throughout the ecosystem, leading to imbalances in population sizes, changes in species diversity, and potentially impacting other trophic levels.
What is a food chain?
A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms where each organism is eaten by the next member in the sequence.
Give an example of a food chain.
Grass (producer) -> Rabbit (primary consumer) -> Fox (secondary consumer)
Why are food chains important in an ecosystem?
Food chains are important in an ecosystem because they illustrate the interdependence of organisms and the flow of energy and nutrients through the ecosystem.
Test your knowledge about food chains and trophic levels by answering questions about the differences between food chains and food webs, the concept of trophic levels, and the impact of disrupting a single species in a food chain on the ecosystem.
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