Bio Review: Energy Flow

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Where do producers get their energy?

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Producers get their energy from the sun.

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The top of an energy pyramid will contain the primary consumer. True or False?

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False. The top of an energy pyramid contains the tertiary consumer.

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What is the scientific term used to describe the position of an organism in a food chain/web based on what that organism eats?

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Trophic level.

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What is the first trophic level of an energy pyramid?

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Producer.

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What is the scientific term for any organism above the producer level?

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Consumers.

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Define 'Producer' in the context of an energy pyramid.

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Producers are organisms that create their own food through photosynthesis, typically plants.

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What role do consumers play in an ecosystem?

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Consumers are organisms that obtain energy by eating other organisms.

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What is a primary consumer?

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A primary consumer is an organism that eats producers; they are herbivores.

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What is a secondary consumer?

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A secondary consumer is an organism that eats primary consumers; they can be carnivores or omnivores.

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What is a tertiary consumer?

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A tertiary consumer is an organism that eats secondary consumers; they are often at the top of the food chain.