Ecosystems: Energy Flow

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What are organisms that CANNOT make their own energy called?

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Consumers are organisms that cannot produce their own energy and must consume other organisms for energy.

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In an energy pyramid, how much energy is typically lost between trophic levels?

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Typically, 10% of energy is lost between trophic levels in an energy pyramid.

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What is considered the primary producer in an ecosystem?

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Grass is an example of a primary producer, as it can produce its own energy through photosynthesis.

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What do we call an organism that eats a producer?

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A primary consumer is an organism that eats a producer.

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What are organisms that eat only other animals called?

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Carnivores are organisms that exclusively eat other animals.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers, like plants, convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.

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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 in an ecosystem.

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What is a trophic level?

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A trophic level is a position in a food chain or food web, representing the flow of energy from producers to consumers.

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What are herbivores?

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Herbivores are organisms that primarily eat plants and are considered primary consumers.

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What is a secondary consumer?

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A secondary consumer is an organism that eats primary consumers, often carnivorous or omnivorous.