Energy Flow in Ecosystems

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What happens to the population of grasshoppers if frogs become extinct?

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The population of grasshoppers will increase.

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What does a secondary consumer eat?

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A secondary consumer eats primary consumers.

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Why is photosynthesis important?

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Photosynthesis is important because it makes food for the food webs.

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What type of consumer eats tomatoes?

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An herbivore eats tomatoes.

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What comes after producers in the energy pyramid?

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First-Level Consumers come after producers in the energy pyramid.

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Define producers in an ecosystem.

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Producers are organisms that create their own food through photosynthesis, such as plants.

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What is a primary consumer?

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

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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

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What is an omnivore?

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An omnivore is a consumer that eats both plants and animals.

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Explain the energy flow in a food chain.

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Energy flows from producers to primary consumers, then to secondary consumers, and so on.