Trophic Levels and Food Webs BALKAN

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Animals that eat plants are called...

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primary consumers

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Energy flows through an ecosystem as animals eat plants or eat other animals in a...

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food web

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An organism that can produce its own food through photosynthesis is called...

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autotroph

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Which animal occupies the fourth trophic level?

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hawk

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In an energy pyramid, how much of the energy in each level gets passed to the next level above it?

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10%

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The first trophic level in a food chain consists of...

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producers (plants)

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Organisms that obtain energy by consuming other organisms are called...

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consumers

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The role of decomposers in an ecosystem is to...

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break down dead organic matter and recycle nutrients

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What is the primary source of energy for most ecosystems?

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the sun

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In a food web, which organisms are typically at the top of the food chain?

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apex predators