Flow of Energy

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What is a consumer?

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An organism that gets energy by eating other organisms.

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What role do decomposers play in the energy pyramid?

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They break down organic matter and release nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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What is a primary consumer?

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An organism that eats producers (plants) for energy.

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What is a secondary consumer?

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An organism that eats primary consumers for energy.

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What is prey?

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An animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal.

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What is a predator?

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An animal that hunts and eats other animals.

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What is an energy pyramid?

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A graphical representation showing the flow of energy through different trophic levels in an ecosystem.

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What is a food web?

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A complex network of feeding relationships among organisms in an ecosystem.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers synthesize their own food from sunlight and provide energy for consumers.

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What is competition in an ecosystem?

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The struggle between organisms for the same resources, such as food, space, or mates.