Food Webs: Cycling of Matter and Flow of Energy

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An example of a decomposer is a _______.

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worm

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Plants are considered _________ because they make their own food.

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producers

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If there is 1000 Kcal available in the producers in trophic level 1, how much energy is available in the herbivores in trophic level 2?

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100 Kcal

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The final products of photosynthesis are oxygen and _________.

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sugar

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In this diagram where would you expect to find decomposers?

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On the sides of the pyramid

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of feeding relationships among various organisms in an ecosystem.

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What role do producers play in a food web?

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Producers create their own food through photosynthesis and provide energy for consumers.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What is the primary source of energy for most ecosystems?

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

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What are consumers?

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Consumers are organisms that cannot produce their own food and rely on eating other organisms.

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What is the difference between herbivores and carnivores?

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Herbivores eat plants, while carnivores eat other animals.