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

Front

In this energy pyramid, which organisms have the most energy available?

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Producers

Front

The final products of photosynthesis are oxygen and _________.

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sugar

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This is the chemical process by which plants make their own food.

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Photosynthesis

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A grasshopper that eats the seeds of a plant is considered to be a _____________.

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consumer

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What is the role of producers in a food web?

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Producers create energy through photosynthesis and are the base of the food web.

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What is a food web?

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

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What do consumers do in a food web?

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Consumers eat producers or other consumers to obtain energy.

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What is the difference between herbivores and carnivores?

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Herbivores eat plants, while carnivores eat other animals.

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What is the process of energy transfer in a food web?

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Energy is transferred from producers to consumers and then to higher-level consumers.