Flow of Energy

Front

What is the flow of energy in an ecosystem?

Back

The flow of energy in an ecosystem refers to the transfer of energy from one organism to another through food chains and food webs, starting from producers to various levels of consumers.

Front

What are producers in an ecosystem?

Back

Producers are organisms that produce their own food, primarily through photosynthesis. Examples include plants and algae.

Front

What are consumers in an ecosystem?

Back

Consumers are organisms that cannot produce their own food and rely on consuming other organisms for energy. They can be classified as herbivores, carnivores, or omnivores.

Front

What is a food chain?

Back

A food chain is a linear sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another in an ecosystem.

Front

What is a food web?

Back

A food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains that illustrates how energy flows through multiple organisms in an ecosystem.

Front

What do the arrows in a food chain or web represent?

Back

The arrows in a food chain or web represent the direction in which energy is flowing between organisms.

Front

What is an autotroph?

Back

An autotroph is an organism that produces its own food, mainly through photosynthesis. Examples include plants and algae.

Front

What is a heterotroph?

Back

A heterotroph is an organism that cannot produce its own food and must consume other organisms for energy.

Front

What happens if a population of producers increases significantly?

Back

If a population of producers increases significantly, it can lead to an increase in the populations of primary consumers that feed on them.

Front

What is competition in an ecosystem?

Back

Competition occurs when two or more organisms vie for the same resources, such as food, water, or space.