Energy Flow in Ecosystems

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What is energy flow in ecosystems?

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Energy flow in ecosystems refers to the transfer of energy from one organism to another through food chains and food webs.

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What is a producer in an ecosystem?

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A producer is an organism that can make its own food, typically through photosynthesis, such as plants and algae.

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What is a consumer in an ecosystem?

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A consumer is an organism that cannot make its own food and must eat other organisms for energy, such as animals.

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead material and recycles nutrients back into the ecosystem, such as fungi and bacteria.

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What role do plants play in energy flow?

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Plants, as producers, convert sunlight into chemical energy through photosynthesis, providing energy for consumers.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.

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What is the main source of energy for all life on Earth?

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The main source of energy for all life comes from the sun.

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How do consumers obtain energy?

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Consumers obtain energy by eating plants (herbivores) or other animals (carnivores and omnivores).

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a linear sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains that shows how different organisms are related in an ecosystem.

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