Flow of Energy

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Organisms that make their own food

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Producer

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If there are 100 kcal of energy available in the producers, how much energy would be available to the herbivores?

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10 Kcal

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Organisms that obtain energy by feeding on other organisms

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Consumer

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Consumers that eat only plants

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Herbivores

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In this food web, which animal is the primary consumer?

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Mouse

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.

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What are primary consumers?

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Primary consumers are organisms that eat producers; they are typically herbivores.

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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 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 a decomposer?

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Decomposers break down dead organic matter, returning nutrients to the soil.

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