Food Webs + Energy Pyramids

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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.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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What role do primary consumers play in a food web?

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Primary consumers are organisms that eat producers. They are the second level in a food web.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

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What happens to the food web if a primary consumer is removed?

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If a primary consumer is removed, the number of plants may increase because there are fewer organisms eating them.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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Where do producers get their energy from?

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Producers get most of their energy from sunlight.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What is the first level of a food chain?

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The first level of a food chain is occupied by producers.

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What is a primary consumer?

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A primary consumer is an organism that eats producers, such as herbivores.

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What is a secondary consumer?

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A secondary consumer is an organism that eats primary consumers, often carnivores.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What is a tertiary consumer?

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A tertiary consumer is an organism that eats secondary consumers, often at the top of the food chain.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

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What is an energy pyramid?

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An energy pyramid is a graphical representation showing the flow of energy at each trophic level in an ecosystem.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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Why is there less energy available at higher trophic levels?

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Energy decreases at higher trophic levels due to energy loss through metabolic processes and heat.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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