Energy Roles in an Ecosystem

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What is a Food Chain?

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A simple diagram that shows how each living thing gets energy, with arrows that show the flow of energy from one organism to another.

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What are apex predators?

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Top predators in an ecosystem that have no natural enemies.

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How is a food chain best described?

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A sequence of organisms where each is eaten by the next.

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Who is at the top of the food chain?

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Apex predators.

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What does an Energy Pyramid show?

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The amount of energy that moves from one feeding level to another.

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What are producers?

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Organisms that produce their own food, typically through photosynthesis.

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What are primary consumers?

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Organisms that eat producers; they are herbivores.

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What is a Food Web?

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A complex network of feeding relationships in an ecosystem.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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They break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients back into the soil.

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What is the difference between a Food Chain and a Food Web?

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A Food Chain is a linear sequence of energy flow, while a Food Web is a complex network of interconnected food chains.