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? (Eagle, Snake, Mouse, Grasshopper)

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Mouse

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This is an example of a food web or a food chain?

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A food web

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Which of the following is a producer? (Mouse, Eagle, Grass, Snake)

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Grass

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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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What is a producer in an ecosystem?

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An organism that makes 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 food web.

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A complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem.

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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They break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients back into the soil.

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What is an example of a tertiary consumer?

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An eagle, which eats secondary consumers like snakes.