7.4 - 2 Flow of Energy in Ecosystems

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What happens to energy as it moves from a producer to the top consumer?

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Most of the energy is lost.

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What is the process of energy transfer from the Sun through different trophic levels called?

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Energy transfer.

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What observation supports the claim that plants release oxygen during photosynthesis?

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The oxygen concentration in a pond with many plants increases during the day and decreases at night and on cloudy days.

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What does a food web illustrate?

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A food web illustrates the interconnected feeding relationships among various organisms in an ecosystem.

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How does an eagle obtain its energy?

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An eagle directly obtains its energy from consuming prey such as snakes or frogs.

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What is a producer in an ecosystem?

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A producer is an organism that can make its own food, typically through photosynthesis, such as plants.

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What role do consumers play in an ecosystem?

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Consumers are organisms that obtain energy by eating other organisms, including plants and animals.

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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 that indicates the flow of energy and nutrients.

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What is the primary source of energy for most ecosystems?

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The primary source of energy for most ecosystems is the Sun.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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