L 6.2: Ecology & Energy Transfer

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An herbivore eats only...

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plants

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Autotrophs are...

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producers

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An omnivore eats ...

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plants and animals

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Grasshoppers, wolves, and bison are...

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consumers

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Scavengers are...

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consumers

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms and their interactions with their environment.

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What is a food chain?

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A sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another.

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What is a food web?

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A complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem.

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What are decomposers?

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Organisms that break down dead material and recycle nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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They convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.