Energy Flow Ecosystems | Carbon Cycle Practice Flashcard

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What is a secondary consumer?

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A secondary consumer is an organism that eats primary consumers (herbivores) and is typically a carnivore or omnivore. Example: Snake.

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What is a primary consumer?

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A primary consumer is an organism that eats producers (plants) for energy. Example: Manatee.

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What happens to the carrying capacity of an animal if food resources increase?

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The carrying capacity increases.

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What role do producers play in an ecosystem?

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Producers convert solar energy into chemical energy through photosynthesis.

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What is an omnivore?

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An omnivore is an organism that eats both plants and animals. Example: Bear.

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Define producers in an ecosystem.

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Producers are organisms that produce their own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is an organism that primarily eats other animals. Example: Lion.

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What is a herbivore?

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A herbivore is an organism that primarily eats plants. Example: Deer.

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Explain the carbon cycle.

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The carbon cycle is the process by which carbon is exchanged among the atmosphere, land, water, and living organisms, involving processes like photosynthesis and respiration.

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What is the significance of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic material, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.