Food Chain And Webs Flashcards
1
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What are food chains?
A
Food chains show the transfer of energy between organisms – the arrows represent the direction of energy transfer.
2
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What are food webs?
A
Food webs show how lots of food chains are connected in an ecosystem.
3
Q
What is a prey?
A
Prey: an organism eaten by another organism.
4
Q
What is a predator?
A
Predator: an organism that eats another organism.
5
Q
What is bioaccumulation?
A
Bioaccumulation is the build up of chemicals, like insecticides, passed along a food chain.
