Flow of Energy

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What is a secondary consumer?

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A secondary consumer is an organism that eats primary consumers (herbivores) in a food chain. Example: fox.

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is an animal that primarily eats other animals. Example: lion.

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What trophic level has the most energy in an energy pyramid?

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The producers have the most energy in an energy pyramid.

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What does an arrow in a food web represent?

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An arrow in a food web represents the flow of energy from one organism to another.

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What are herbivores?

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Herbivores are animals that eat plants. Examples: rabbit, mouse, grasshopper.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of feeding relationships among organisms in an ecosystem.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers are organisms that create their own food through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.

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What is a trophic level?

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A trophic level is a position in a food chain or food web, defined by how an organism obtains energy.

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What is the difference between a herbivore and a carnivore?

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Herbivores eat plants, while carnivores eat other animals.

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What is an omnivore?

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An omnivore is an organism that eats both plants and animals. Example: bear.