FOOD WEB, FOOD CHAIN, ENERGY PYRAMID

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WHAT IS THE ULTIMATE SOURCE THAT DRIVES THE FOOD CHAIN?

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THE SUN

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NAME THREE PRIMARY CONSUMERS IN THE FOOD WEB.

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SLUG, INSECT, WATER FLEAS

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WHAT DOES THE ARROW MEAN IN A FOOD CHAIN?

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TRANSFER OF ENERGY

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NAME THE PRODUCER IN THE FOOD CHAIN.

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LETTUCE

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IF PLANTS PRODUCE 1000 kilocalories OF ENERGY, HOW MUCH ENERGY WOULD BE AVAILABLE TO INSECTS? (USE THE 10% RULE)

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100KCAL

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DEFINE A FOOD CHAIN.

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A linear sequence of organisms where nutrients and energy pass from one to another.

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DEFINE A FOOD WEB.

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A complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem.

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WHAT IS A PRODUCER?

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An organism that can make its own food, typically through photosynthesis.

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WHAT IS A PRIMARY CONSUMER?

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An organism that eats producers; usually herbivores.

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WHAT IS A SECONDARY CONSUMER?

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An organism that eats primary consumers; usually carnivores.