Energy Flow in Ecosystems

Energy Flow in Ecosystems

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9th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is energy flow in ecosystems?

Back

Energy flow in ecosystems refers to the transfer of energy from one trophic level to another, starting from producers to various levels of consumers.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a producer in an ecosystem?

Back

A producer is an organism that can make its own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis, such as plants and algae.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a primary consumer?

Back

A primary consumer is an organism that eats producers; they are typically herbivores, like grasshoppers and deer.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a secondary consumer?

Back

A secondary consumer is an organism that eats primary consumers; they are usually carnivores or omnivores, like snakes and mice.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a keystone species?

Back

A keystone species is a species that has a disproportionately large effect on its environment relative to its abundance; its removal can lead to significant changes in the ecosystem.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What percentage of energy is typically passed from one trophic level to the next?

Back

Only about 10% of the energy is passed from one trophic level to the next in an ecosystem.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a food web?

Back

A food web is a complex network of feeding relationships among organisms in an ecosystem, showing how energy and nutrients flow.

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