Energy Pyramids

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What is an energy pyramid?

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An energy pyramid is a graphical representation that shows the flow of energy through different trophic levels in an ecosystem.

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Who are producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers are organisms that can make their own food using sunlight, such as plants.

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What is the primary source of energy for producers?

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The primary source of energy for producers is the sun.

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What percentage of energy is typically passed from one trophic level to the next?

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Typically, only 10% of energy is passed from one trophic level to the next.

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What is a primary consumer?

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

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What is a secondary consumer?

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A secondary consumer is an organism that eats primary consumers, such as carnivores.

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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

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What are carnivores?

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Carnivores are organisms that primarily eat other animals.

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What are herbivores?

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Herbivores are organisms that primarily eat plants.

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What is the top level of an energy pyramid called?

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The top level of an energy pyramid is called the apex predator level.