3. Amoeba Sisters Food Webs and Energy Pyramids

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What percentage of stored energy is transferred to the next trophic level when one trophic level consumes another?

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10%

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What are multiple food chains that interact together called?

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Food webs

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Which organisms are examples of decomposers?

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Bacteria and fungi

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What term describes the variety of all types of organisms living in a given area?

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Biodiversity

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If grass has 2000 units of stored energy, how many units will be passed onto the grasshopper?

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200

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What is the primary producer in a food web?

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Plants

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What is a trophic level?

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A step in a food chain or food web, representing the flow of energy and nutrients.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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They break down dead organic matter, recycling nutrients back into the soil.

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What is an energy pyramid?

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A graphical representation showing the flow of energy at each trophic level in an ecosystem.

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What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms, while a food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains.