Energy Pyramid and Vocabulary Review

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What is an energy pyramid?

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An energy pyramid is a graphical representation that shows the flow of energy through different trophic levels in an ecosystem, illustrating how energy decreases as it moves from producers to top predators.

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What is the role of producers in an energy pyramid?

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Producers, such as plants, are organisms that create their own food through photosynthesis and form the base of the energy pyramid, capturing energy from the sun.

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What percentage of energy is typically passed on to the next trophic level in an energy pyramid?

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Typically, only about 10% of the energy is passed on to the next trophic level.

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What is a primary consumer?

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Primary consumers are herbivores that eat producers and are the second level in the energy pyramid.

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What is a secondary consumer?

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Secondary consumers are carnivores or omnivores that eat primary consumers and are the third level in the energy pyramid.

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What is a tertiary consumer?

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Tertiary consumers are top predators that eat secondary consumers and are at the top of the energy pyramid.

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What is a decomposer?

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Decomposers are organisms that break down dead matter and recycle nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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How does energy flow in an energy pyramid?

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Energy flows from producers to primary consumers, then to secondary consumers, and finally to tertiary consumers, with energy loss at each level.

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What happens to energy as it moves up the energy pyramid?

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As energy moves up the energy pyramid, it decreases significantly due to energy loss through metabolic processes and heat.

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What is the difference between herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores?

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Herbivores eat plants, carnivores eat other animals, and omnivores eat both plants and animals.