E.S. L 2-1 Energy Flow in an Ecosystem

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What are organisms that eat only plants called?

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Herbivores

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What are organisms that eat both plants and animals called?

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Omnivores

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What are organisms that eat only meat called?

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Carnivores

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What is a decomposer?

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An organism that breaks down dead or decaying organisms, returning nutrients to the ecosystem.

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What is a food chain?

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A linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another.

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What is a food web?

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A complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem.

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What happens to the population size in an energy pyramid as you move up each level?

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It decreases.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers, like plants, create their own food through photosynthesis and provide energy for consumers.

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What is the primary source of energy for most ecosystems?

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The Sun.

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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.