Energy in Ecosystems

Front

What happens to the frog population if the eagle becomes extinct?

Back

The frog population would increase.

Front

What is the energy role of an organism that makes its own food using energy from the sun?

Back

Producer

Front

Which organism gets its energy by eating sea otters?

Back

Sharks

Front

What is an herbivore? Give an example.

Back

An herbivore is an organism that eats plants. Example: Grasshopper.

Front

If there is 1000 Kcal available in the producers, how much energy is available in the herbivores?

Back

100 Kcal.

Front

What is a food web?

Back

A food web is a complex network of feeding relationships among organisms in an ecosystem.

Front

Define a consumer in an ecosystem.

Back

A consumer is an organism that obtains energy by eating other organisms.

Front

What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

Back

Decomposers break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients back into the ecosystem.

Front

What is the difference between a carnivore and an herbivore?

Back

A carnivore eats other animals, while an herbivore eats plants.

Front

What is trophic level?

Back

A trophic level is a position in a food chain or food web, representing the flow of energy.