Energy Flow and Energy Pyramids

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is an energy pyramid?
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An energy pyramid is a graphical representation that shows the flow of energy through different trophic levels in an ecosystem, illustrating how energy decreases as it moves from producers to top predators.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What do the arrows in a food chain represent?
Back
The arrows in a food chain or web show the direction in which energy is flowing between organisms.
3.
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What is a tertiary consumer?
Back
A tertiary consumer is an organism that occupies the third trophic level in a food chain, primarily feeding on secondary consumers and is usually a carnivore.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a decomposer?
Back
A decomposer is an organism, such as fungi or bacteria, that breaks down dead organic material, returning nutrients to the ecosystem.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What type of organism is a primary producer?
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A primary producer is an organism, typically a plant or algae, that can produce its own food through photosynthesis, forming the base of the energy pyramid.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a carnivore?
Back
A carnivore is an organism that primarily eats other animals.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the role of herbivores in an ecosystem?
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Herbivores are organisms that consume primary producers (plants) and serve as a food source for carnivores.
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