Energy Flow Flashcard

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What is energy flow in an ecosystem?

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Energy flow refers to the transfer of energy from one organism to another through food chains and food webs, starting from producers to various levels of consumers.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is 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 food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem, showing how different organisms are related through feeding relationships.

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What is a producer?

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

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What is a consumer?

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A consumer is an organism that cannot produce its own food and must eat other organisms for energy, including herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores.

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What is an autotroph?

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An autotroph is an organism that produces its own food from inorganic substances, primarily through photosynthesis.

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What is a herbivore?

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A herbivore is a type of consumer that primarily eats plants.

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is a type of consumer that primarily eats other animals.

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead organic material, returning nutrients to the soil, such as fungi and bacteria.

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How does a decrease in rabbit population affect hawks?

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A decrease in rabbit population leads to a decrease in hawk population due to reduced food availability.