
Energy Flow in an Ecosystem Flashcard
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Biology
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9th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?
Back
Decomposers break down wastes and dead organisms, returning raw materials to the environment.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What do the arrows in a food chain or web represent?
Back
The arrows show the direction in which energy is flowing between organisms.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an apex predator?
Back
An apex predator is a predator at the top of the food chain, with no natural enemies, such as a hawk.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are herbivores?
Back
Herbivores are consumers that eat only plants.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the role of scavengers in an ecosystem?
Back
Scavengers feed on the bodies of dead organisms.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Define a food chain.
Back
A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a food web?
Back
A food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem.
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