Energy Pyramid

Front

What is an organism that cannot make its own food?

Back

Heterotroph

Front

In an energy pyramid, which organism has the least amount of energy available?

Back

Top Predator

Front

What do plants need for photosynthesis besides water and sunlight?

Back

Carbon dioxide

Front

What do we call organisms that eat other organisms?

Back

Consumer

Front

What would happen to the bird population if the green fish died out?

Back

The bird population would die out.

Front

What is the role of producers in an energy pyramid?

Back

Producers create their own food through photosynthesis and provide energy for consumers.

Front

What is the primary source of energy for most ecosystems?

Back

The Sun.

Front

What is biomass in the context of an energy pyramid?

Back

Biomass refers to the total mass of living matter in a given area, which decreases as you move up the energy pyramid.

Front

What is a decomposer?

Back

An organism that breaks down dead or decaying organisms, returning nutrients to the soil.

Front

What is the difference between autotrophs and heterotrophs?

Back

Autotrophs make their own food (like plants), while heterotrophs consume other organisms for energy.