Trophic Levels

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___% of energy is passed from one organism to another.

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10%

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Organisms that can make their own food are called

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Producers

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Producers get their energy from

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the sun

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Organisms that have to eat other organisms are called

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consumers

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An organism that cannot make its own food is called a(n)

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heterotroph

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What is the primary source of energy for most ecosystems?

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The sun

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What are the two main types of trophic levels?

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Producers and consumers

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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They break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients.

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What is a food chain?

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A linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass.

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What is a food web?

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A complex network of interconnected food chains.