Flow of Energy in Ecosystems

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What is the transfer of energy from one system to another?

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Energy Transfer

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Which of the following is a secondary consumer?

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Mouse

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What is a food chain?

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A linear path of energy flow through consumers.

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Which of the following is an example of a tertiary consumer?

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Snake

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How much energy is taken from trophic level to trophic level?

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10%.

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What is a producer in an ecosystem?

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

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What role do primary consumers play in a food chain?

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They are herbivores that eat producers.

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Define a trophic level.

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Each step in a food chain or food web, representing a different level of energy transfer.

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

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A food chain is a linear sequence of energy flow, while a food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains.

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What is an example of a decomposer?

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Fungi or bacteria that break down dead organic matter.