Energy flow

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What is an organism that obtains energy by eating other organisms called?

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Consumer

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In the energy pyramid, what percentage of energy is typically lost as heat or used by the organism for survival at each level?

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90%

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What does biomass refer to in an ecosystem?

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The amount of living tissue in an ecosystem.

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Which animal is a predator to a mouse but not an apex predator?

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Snake

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What are organisms that create their own energy from sunlight or chemicals called?

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Autotrophs

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What is the primary source of energy for most ecosystems?

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The Sun.

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What term describes the flow of energy through a food chain?

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Energy flow.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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To convert solar energy into chemical energy through photosynthesis.

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What is an apex predator?

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A predator at the top of the food chain with no natural predators.

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How does energy transfer between trophic levels in an ecosystem?

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Energy decreases as it moves up trophic levels due to energy loss as heat.