Flow of Energy

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What is a decomposer?

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A living thing that breaks down dead matter, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What is the trophic level for a secondary consumer?

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Level 3 in the food chain.

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What is the trophic level for a primary consumer?

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Level 2 in the food chain.

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Which organism receives the least amount of energy from the producer?

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Owl, as it is at the top of the food chain.

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Where is carbon found?

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In the atmosphere, soil, and living organisms (All of the above).

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What is a producer?

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An organism that makes its own food through photosynthesis, such as plants.

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What is a consumer?

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An organism that eats other organisms for energy.

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What is the role of energy flow in an ecosystem?

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Energy flows from producers to consumers and decomposers, supporting life.

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What is a food chain?

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A linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass.

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What is a food web?

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A complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem.