Week 10 Matter Flow In Ecosystems

Front

What is the connection of all food chains in an ecosystem?

Back

Food web

Front

What do you call animals that eat only plants for matter & energy?

Back

Herbivores

Front

What is the process plants use to create their own food, requiring sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide?

Back

Photosynthesis

Front

What term describes matter that is or was alive?

Back

Organic

Front

What do we call organisms that make their own food, like plants?

Back

Producers

Front

What is the term for organisms that eat other organisms for energy?

Back

Consumers

Front

What is the role of herbivores in an ecosystem?

Back

Herbivores are primary consumers that eat plants and transfer energy to higher trophic levels.

Front

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

Back

A food chain shows a linear path of energy flow, while a food web shows interconnected food chains.

Front

What are autotrophs?

Back

Autotrophs are organisms that produce their own food, primarily through photosynthesis.

Front

What is the significance of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic matter, recycling nutrients back into the soil.