Flow of Energy

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What term describes organisms that get their energy and nutrition from other organisms?

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Heterotroph

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What is the process called that describes the flow of carbon from the atmosphere to plants, to animals, to the soil, and back into the atmosphere?

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Carbon Cycle

Front

What do you call an animal that gets its energy and nutrition from eating plants?

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Herbivore

Front

What is the term for the third trophic level where animals eat herbivores?

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Secondary Consumer

Front

What is the source of all energy in an ecosystem?

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The sun

Front

What is the term for the process by which energy is passed through an ecosystem as organisms eat other organisms?

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Flow of energy

Front

What type of organism is at the first trophic level in an ecosystem?

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Producer

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What is the role of decomposers in the flow of energy within an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic matter, returning nutrients to the soil and completing the cycle of energy flow.

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What is the difference between a primary consumer and a secondary consumer?

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Primary consumers eat producers (plants), while secondary consumers eat primary consumers (herbivores).

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What is the significance of the food chain in understanding energy flow in ecosystems?

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The food chain illustrates how energy is transferred from one organism to another, showing the interconnectedness of different trophic levels.