Energy Flow in the Ecosystem

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What are autotrophs?

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Autotrophs are organisms that produce their own food using sunlight or chemical energy, such as plants and some bacteria.

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What are heterotrophs?

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Heterotrophs are organisms that cannot produce their own food and must consume other organisms for energy, such as animals and fungi.

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What is parasitism?

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Parasitism is a type of symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of another, harming the host.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem, showing how energy and nutrients flow between organisms.

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Where is the most energy found in an energy pyramid?

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The most energy is found at the very bottom level of the energy pyramid, which consists of producers.

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organisms and waste, returning essential nutrients to the soil.

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What is the primary source of energy for most ecosystems?

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The primary source of energy for most ecosystems is sunlight.

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What is a producer?

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A producer is an organism that can make its own food, typically through photosynthesis, such as plants.

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What is a consumer?

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A consumer is an organism that obtains energy by eating other organisms, including herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores.

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What is the difference between primary and secondary consumers?

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Primary consumers eat producers (plants), while secondary consumers eat primary consumers (herbivores).