Energy Flow in Ecosystems

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What is a Quaternary Consumer?

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A Quaternary Consumer is an organism that is at the top of the food chain, often a top predator that has no natural enemies.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What happens to 90% of energy as it moves up the trophic levels?

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90% of energy is metabolized and 'lost' as heat energy and waste.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What is a Population in ecological terms?

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A Population is a group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area.

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Define Community in ecology.

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A Community is made up of all the different populations of organisms living together in a particular area.

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What is a Biome?

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A Biome is a large geographical biotic unit, a major community of plants and animals with similar life forms and environmental conditions.

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What role does a Secondary Consumer play in a food chain?

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A Secondary Consumer is an organism that eats primary consumers; they are typically carnivores or omnivores.

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What is a Producer in an ecosystem?

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A Producer is an organism that can make its own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis, such as plants.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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Explain the term Trophic Level.

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A Trophic Level is the position an organism occupies in a food chain, which is determined by its feeding relationships.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

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What is the difference between a Primary Consumer and a Secondary Consumer?

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A Primary Consumer eats producers (plants), while a Secondary Consumer eats primary consumers.

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What is an Ecosystem?

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An Ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.