Flow of Energy in Ecosystems

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What is a FOOD CHAIN?

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A food chain is a series of steps in which organisms transfer energy by eating other organisms or by being eaten.

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What happens to energy when it is transferred from one organism to another?

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Less energy is available to organisms in the next trophic level, and some energy is lost as heat.

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What is a CARNIVORE?

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A carnivore is a type of consumer that eats only other animals.

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What is a HERBIVORE?

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A herbivore is a type of consumer that eats only plants.

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What is a TROPHIC LEVEL?

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The trophic level of an organism is the position it occupies in a food chain, food web, or ecological pyramid.

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What is a PRIMARY CONSUMER?

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A primary consumer is an organism that eats producers (plants) 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 (herbivores) in a food chain.

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What is a TERITARY CONSUMER?

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A tertiary consumer is an organism that eats secondary consumers in a food chain.

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What is an OMNIVORE?

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An omnivore is a type of consumer that eats both plants and animals.

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What is the role of PRODUCERS in an ecosystem?

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Producers are organisms that create their own food through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.