Energy Transfer in Ecosystems

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What is energy transfer in ecosystems?

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Energy transfer in ecosystems refers to the movement of energy through a food web, from producers to consumers and decomposers.

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What are producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers are organisms, like plants, that create their own food through photosynthesis and form the base of the food web.

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What role do consumers play in energy transfer?

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Consumers are organisms that eat other organisms (producers or other consumers) to obtain energy.

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What are decomposers?

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Decomposers are organisms, such as fungi and bacteria, that break down dead organic matter, returning nutrients to the soil.

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How do arrows in a food web function?

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Arrows in a food web show the direction of energy flow from one organism to another.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms through which energy and nutrients pass as one organism eats 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 in an ecosystem.

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How does the removal of a species affect an ecosystem?

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Removing a species can disrupt the balance of the ecosystem, affecting the populations of other species and the flow of energy.

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What is an indirect effect in an ecosystem?

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An indirect effect occurs when a change in one species impacts another species through a chain of interactions.

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What are trophic levels?

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Trophic levels are the different levels in a food web, including producers, primary consumers, secondary consumers, and decomposers.