Flow of Energy in Ecosystems

Front

What breaks down plant and animal remains into molecules that producers reuse to make energy?

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Decomposers

Front

What is a consumer that eats both animals and producers?

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Omnivores

Front

What eats primary consumers for energy?

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Secondary Consumer

Front

What type of consumer eats both plants and animals?

Back

Omnivore

Front

What is the path of energy transfer from one organism to another in an ecosystem?

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Food Chain

Front

What is the term for organisms that produce their own food using sunlight or chemicals?

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Producers

Front

What type of consumer only eats plants?

Back

Herbivore

Front

What type of consumer only eats animals?

Back

Carnivore

Front

What is a complex network of feeding relationships in an ecosystem called?

Back

Food Web

Front

What diagram shows the amount of energy available at each trophic level in an ecosystem?

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Energy Pyramid