Energy Transfer in Ecosystems

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What are decomposers?

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Organisms like fungi, bacteria, and worms that break down organic 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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Producers are organisms that transform energy from the Sun and use carbon dioxide and water to make food through photosynthesis.

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What happens to the food web if a key species is removed?

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The removal of a key species can disrupt the food web, leading to population increases or decreases in other species.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which producers use sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water to create food (glucose) and oxygen.

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What are consumers?

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Consumers are organisms that cannot produce their own food and must eat other organisms for energy.

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What is an example of a primary consumer?

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An example of a primary consumer is a grasshopper, which eats plants.

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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 in an ecosystem.

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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, showing how different organisms are related.

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What is the difference between a predator and a prey?

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A predator is an organism that hunts and eats other organisms (prey) for food.

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How do energy and nutrients flow in an ecosystem?

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Energy flows from producers to consumers and then to decomposers, while nutrients are recycled back into the soil.