4.2 Energy Flow

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What is the role of decomposers in energy flow?

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Decomposers recycle nutrients back into the Earth systems.

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What do we call an organism that needs to eat other organisms to obtain energy?

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Consumer

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What does a food web represent in an ecosystem?

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A food web represents all connections of energy flow throughout all organisms in a habitat.

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What is a food web?

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A connection of food chains with many food energy paths in an ecosystem.

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Give an example of a producer-consumer relationship.

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Grasshopper getting energy from grass.

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What is an autotroph?

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An organism that produces its own food, typically through photosynthesis.

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Define a producer in an ecosystem.

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A producer is an organism that can make its own food, usually through photosynthesis, and serves as a food source for consumers.

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What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?

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A food chain shows a single pathway of energy flow, while a food web shows multiple interconnected pathways.

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What is the significance of energy flow in an ecosystem?

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Energy flow is crucial for maintaining the balance of ecosystems, supporting life processes, and sustaining food webs.

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What is a primary consumer?

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A primary consumer is an organism that eats producers, typically herbivores.