Energy flow Review

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is a heterotroph that breaks down waste and dead bodies of organisms, making elements like nitrogen available to plants.

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How much energy is lost at each trophic level?

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90% of energy is lost at each trophic level.

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What does a primary consumer eat?

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A primary consumer eats producers.

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What is an autotroph?

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An autotroph is an organism that can produce its own food through photosynthesis.

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What is a producer?

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A producer is an organism that makes its own food through photosynthesis using energy from the sun.

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What is a primary consumer?

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A primary consumer is an organism that eats producers.

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What is a secondary consumer?

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A secondary consumer is an organism that eats primary consumers.

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What is a tertiary consumer?

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A tertiary consumer is an organism that eats secondary consumers.

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What role do scavengers play in an ecosystem?

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Scavengers consume dead organisms and help in the decomposition process.

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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.