Flow of Energy in Ecosystems

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What is the first organism in a food web?

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Plants are the first organisms in a food web, known as producers.

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What is an organism that makes its own food called?

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An organism that makes its own food is called an Autotroph.

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What is a possible food chain for an ecosystem?

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A possible food chain is: sun → plankton → fish → shark.

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What do we call overlapping food chains in an ecosystem?

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Overlapping food chains are called a Food Web.

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What do producers need for photosynthesis besides sunlight?

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Producers need water and carbon dioxide (CO2) for photosynthesis.

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What is a producer in an ecosystem?

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A producer is an organism that can make its own food, typically through photosynthesis.

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What is a consumer in an ecosystem?

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A consumer is an organism that cannot make its own food and must eat other organisms.

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What is a primary consumer?

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A primary consumer is an organism that eats producers, such as herbivores.

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What is a secondary consumer?

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A secondary consumer is an organism that eats primary consumers, often carnivores.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a linear sequence showing how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another.