Energy Flow

Front

What is a scavenger/detritivore?

Back

Things that feed on dead, rotting organisms (roadkill).

Front

What process do producers use to convert light energy into chemical energy?

Back

Photosynthesis.

Front

What are organisms that create their own energy from sunlight or chemicals called?

Back

Autotrophs.

Front

In a food chain, what do we call an organism that eats a producer?

Back

Primary Consumer.

Front

How are trophic levels represented?

Back

Pyramids.

Front

What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

Back

They convert light energy into chemical energy through photosynthesis.

Front

What is the difference between autotrophs and heterotrophs?

Back

Autotrophs create their own energy; heterotrophs consume other organisms for energy.

Front

Give an example of a primary consumer.

Back

A rabbit that eats plants.

Front

What is the term for organisms that eat both plants and animals?

Back

Omnivores.

Front

What is the main source of energy for producers?

Back

Sunlight.