Energy Flow

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What is energy flow in an ecosystem?

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Energy flow refers to the transfer of energy from one organism to another through food chains and food webs.

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What role do producers play in energy flow?

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Producers, such as plants, convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.

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Define primary consumer.

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Primary consumers are organisms that eat producers; they are typically herbivores.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a linear sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains that illustrates how energy flows through an ecosystem.

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What is the significance of apex predators in an ecosystem?

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Apex predators help maintain the balance of ecosystems by controlling the populations of other species.

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What is a scavenger?

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A scavenger is an organism that feeds on dead or decaying organic matter.

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How does energy from the sun enter an ecosystem?

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Energy from the sun enters an ecosystem through photosynthesis, where plants convert solar energy into chemical energy.

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What happens to energy as it moves up the food chain?

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As energy moves up the food chain, it decreases due to energy loss at each trophic level, primarily as heat.

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Define detritivore.

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Detritivores are organisms that feed on dead organic matter, breaking it down and recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.