Ecosystems Flashcard Classroom 2024

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What gives leaves and stems their green color?

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Chlorophyll

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Where does the energy in a food chain start?

Back

Sun

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What is the primary source of energy in most ecosystems?

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Sun

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What is the role of herbivores in a food chain?

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Herbivores are primary consumers in a food chain.

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What do producers do in an ecosystem?

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Producers convert energy from the sun into chemical energy through photosynthesis.

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What are consumers in an ecosystem?

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Organisms that eat other organisms for energy.

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.

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What are decomposers?

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Organisms that break down dead material and recycle nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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What is a food chain?

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A sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another.

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What is an apex predator?

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The top predator in an ecosystem that has no natural enemies.