What is energy flow in ecosystems?
Energy Flow in Ecosystems (10pts.)

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Energy flow in ecosystems refers to the transfer of energy from one organism to another through food chains and food webs, starting from producers to various levels of consumers.
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What are producers in an ecosystem?
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Producers are organisms, such as plants and algae, that can make their own food through photosynthesis, serving as the primary source of energy for consumers.
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What are consumers in an ecosystem?
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Consumers are organisms that cannot produce their own food and rely on consuming other organisms for energy. They can be classified as herbivores, carnivores, or omnivores.
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What are decomposers?
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Decomposers are organisms, such as bacteria and fungi, that break down dead organic matter, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.
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What is a food chain?
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A food chain is a linear sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another, starting from producers to various levels of consumers.
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What is a food web?
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A food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains that illustrates how different organisms in an ecosystem are related through feeding relationships.
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What is an omnivore?
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An omnivore is an organism that eats both plants and animals, allowing it to occupy multiple trophic levels in a food web.
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