What is a trophic level?
Trophic Levels

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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 through an ecosystem.
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What are producers in an ecosystem?
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Producers are organisms, usually plants, that create their own food through photosynthesis and provide energy for the rest of the food chain.
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What is a primary consumer?
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A primary consumer is an organism that eats producers; it is the first level of consumers in a food chain.
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What is a secondary consumer?
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A secondary consumer is an organism that eats primary consumers; it is the second level of consumers in a food chain.
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What is a tertiary consumer?
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A tertiary consumer is an organism that eats secondary consumers; it is the third level of consumers in a food chain.
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What does the term 'energy loss' mean in a food chain?
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Energy loss refers to the decrease in energy as it moves from one trophic level to the next, often due to metabolic processes and heat.
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Why are producers important in a food chain?
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Producers are important because they convert sunlight into energy, which is then available to all other organisms in the ecosystem.
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