Flow of Energy

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What is a primary consumer?

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A primary consumer is an organism that eats producers (plants) to obtain energy. Examples include herbivores like grasshoppers.

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What is a producer?

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A producer is an organism that makes its own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis. Examples include plants and algae.

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What is a consumer?

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A consumer is an organism that obtains energy by feeding on other organisms. This includes herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores.

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is an organism that breaks down wastes and dead organisms, returning raw materials to the environment. Examples include fungi and bacteria.

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What happens to the grass/flowers population if there is an increase in the cricket population?

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There would be a decrease in the grass/flowers population due to increased herbivory by crickets.

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What role do producers play in an ecosystem?

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Producers form the base of the food chain by converting sunlight into energy through photosynthesis.

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What is the energy pyramid?

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The energy pyramid is a graphical representation of the energy flow in an ecosystem, showing the energy available at each trophic level.

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What is the difference between herbivores and carnivores?

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Herbivores are primary consumers that eat plants, while carnivores are consumers that eat other animals.

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How do decomposers contribute to the ecosystem?

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Decomposers recycle nutrients back into the soil, making them available for producers.

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What is a trophic level?

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A trophic level is a position in a food chain or food web, defined by how an organism obtains energy.

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