Energy Flow in Ecosystems

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What is a food chain?

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A series of events in which one organism eats another and gains energy.

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What is a decomposer?

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Organisms that break down waste of dead animals and return the nutrients to the ecosystem.

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What is a scavenger?

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A carnivore that feeds on the bodies of dead animals.

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What do producers need for photosynthesis?

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Water, carbon dioxide, and sunlight.

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What is a food web?

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The many overlapping food chains in an ecosystem.

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What is an herbivore?

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An organism that primarily eats plants.

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What is a carnivore?

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An organism that primarily eats other animals.

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What is an omnivore?

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An organism that eats both plants and animals.

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What role do producers play in an ecosystem?

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They create energy through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.

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What is the importance of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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They recycle nutrients back into the soil, helping plants to grow.