New New Category 5 - Review

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What is a secondary consumer?

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A secondary consumer is an organism that eats primary consumers (herbivores) and is typically a carnivore or omnivore.

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What are microorganisms?

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Microorganisms are unicellular organisms, such as bacteria, that can only be seen under a microscope.

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Define parasitism.

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Parasitism is a relationship between two species where one species benefits and the other is harmed.

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How much energy is typically transferred from one trophic level to the next?

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Typically, only 10% of energy is transferred from one trophic level to the next.

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What is a producer in an ecosystem?

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A producer is an organism, usually a plant, that can make its own food through photosynthesis.

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic matter, returning nutrients to the soil and helping to recycle matter in the ecosystem.

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What is a primary consumer?

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A primary consumer is an organism that eats producers (plants) and is typically a herbivore.

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What is the difference between a herbivore and a carnivore?

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Herbivores eat plants, while carnivores eat other animals.

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What is an example of a tertiary consumer?

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An example of a tertiary consumer is a hawk that eats snakes.

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What is the significance of the 10% energy transfer rule?

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The 10% energy transfer rule explains why there are fewer organisms at higher trophic levels in an ecosystem.