Energy Pyramids, Food Chains & Webs

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All food webs and food chains begin with _________________

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producers

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How do producers obtain energy?

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They conduct photosynthesis.

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How much energy (in kcal) is found at the third trophic level?

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5 kcal

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Which animal is the apex predator of this food web?

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alligator

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What might happen if you remove a primary consumer from the ecosystem?

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The number of plants would increase.

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What is a food chain?

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A linear sequence of organisms where each is eaten by the next one in the chain.

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What is a food web?

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A complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem.

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Define producers in an ecosystem.

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Organisms that produce their own food, primarily through photosynthesis.

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What role do primary consumers play in a food chain?

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They eat producers and are the second trophic level.

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What is an apex predator?

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The top predator in a food web, with no natural enemies.