Flow of Energy in an Ecosystem

What is energy?

• A force that can cause change.

• Naruto's Chakra

• A form of light

• A type of herbivore

What is the ultimate source of all energy?

If the sun were to suddenly disappear, what do you think would happen to herbivores and humans?

What is an autotroph?

• An organism that collects energy from sunlight or inorganic substances to make food.

• An organism that gets its energy by consuming other organisms.

• An organism that eats only plants.

• An organism that eats both plants and animals.

Which organism is an autotroph?

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What is a heterotroph?

• An organism that collects energy from sunlight

• An organism that gets its energy by consuming other organisms.

• An organism that eats only plants.

• An organism that eats both plants and animals.

What is an herbivore?

• An organism that collects energy from sunlight

• An organism that gets its energy by consuming other organisms.

• An organism that eats only plants.

• An organism that eats both plants and animals.

What is a carnivore?

• An organism that collects energy from sunlight

• An organism that gets its energy by consuming other organisms.

• An organism that eats only plants.

• An organism that eats both plants and animals.

What is an omnivore?

• An organism that collects energy from sunlight or inorganic substances to make food.

• An organism that gets its energy by consuming other organisms.

• An organism that eats only plants.

• An organism that eats both plants and animals.

What is a detritivore?

• An organism that collects energy from sunlight or inorganic substances to make food.

• An organism that gets its energy by consuming other organisms.

• An organism that eats only plants.

• An organism that eats fragments of dead matter.