Energy Flow in Ecosystems

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What are decomposers?

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Living things that break down waste and dead plants and animals.

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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To break down waste and dead plants and animals.

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What do plants do with the nutrients from decomposed waste?

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They use them to make energy.

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Why are decomposers considered essential for the survival of an ecosystem?

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They break down dead organic matter into nutrients.

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How do plants get energy?

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From the Sun.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms and their environment.

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What is energy flow in an ecosystem?

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The transfer of energy from one organism to another through food chains.

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What is a food chain?

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A sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another.

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What are producers in an ecosystem?

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Organisms that produce their own food, usually through photosynthesis.

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What are consumers in an ecosystem?

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Organisms that eat other organisms for energy.