7.12A Flow of Energy Review

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What is a primary consumer?

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A primary consumer is an organism that eats producers (plants) to obtain energy.

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Where do crickets get their energy from?

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Crickets get their energy from plants, specifically cattails.

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What do owls and weasels compete for?

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Owls and weasels compete for shrews.

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Which organisms have the most available energy in an energy pyramid?

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Producers have the most available energy in an energy pyramid.

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What are autotrophs?

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Autotrophs are organisms that produce their own food, such as plants.

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What is the role of consumers in an ecosystem?

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Consumers are organisms that eat other organisms for energy.

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What is a scavenger?

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A scavenger is an organism that feeds on dead or decaying matter.

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead material and recycles nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a linear 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 food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem.