Energy Flow Test Review

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What are abiotic factors?

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The non-living parts of an organism's habitat, such as rocks, dirt, water, and climate.

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Who are the secondary consumers in a food web?

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Organisms that eat primary consumers; examples include foxes, owls, and birds.

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What is an omnivore?

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An organism that eats both plants and animals for energy.

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What are primary consumers in an energy pyramid?

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Organisms that eat producers; they are the second level in the energy pyramid.

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How much energy is typically passed from producers to primary consumers?

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About 10% of the energy is transferred from producers to primary consumers.

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What are biotic factors?

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The living parts of an ecosystem, including plants, animals, and microorganisms.

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Define a food chain.

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A linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another.

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What is a producer?

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An organism that can make its own food, typically through photosynthesis, such as plants.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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What is the difference between a herbivore and a carnivore?

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Herbivores eat only plants, while carnivores eat only other animals.