Flow of Energy in Ecosystems

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A consumer that eats only producers.

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Primary Consumer

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In a food web, which organism eats the largest variety of different producers?

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Grasshopper

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An organism that makes its own food.

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Autotroph

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A consumer that eats both animals and producers.

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Omnivores

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The feeding level at the bottom of an energy pyramid contains the

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Producers

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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 is a food chain?

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms where nutrients and energy pass from one to another.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem.

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What is a herbivore?

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A herbivore is an organism that primarily eats plants.

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is an organism that primarily eats other animals.