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Lesson 284 of 500 · Extra Passages
⭐ 30 XPFood Webs Complex Part 4
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A food web is a complex network of how different living things in an ecosystem are connected through what they eat.
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A food web is a complex network of how different living things in an ecosystem are connected through what they eat. It shows the relationships between plants, herbivores, carnivores, and decomposers. For example, in a forest, sunlight helps plants grow, and these plants are eaten by rabbits. Rabbits are then eaten by foxes, creating a chain of energy transfer. Decomposers like fungi and bacteria break down dead plants and animals, returning nutrients to the soil, which helps new plants grow. This interconnection shows that if one species is affected, it can impact many others in the food web.
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