Trophic Levels

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What are trophic levels?

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Trophic levels are the different stages in a food chain, representing the flow of energy and nutrients from one organism to another.

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What percentage of energy is lost as heat when moving up trophic levels?

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90% of energy is lost as heat when moving up trophic levels.

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Who are the primary producers in an ecosystem?

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Primary producers are organisms that can make their own food through photosynthesis, such as plants.

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What is the role of primary consumers in a food chain?

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Primary consumers are herbivores that eat primary producers.

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What are secondary consumers also known as?

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Secondary consumers are also known as omnivores.

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What do decomposers do in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients back into the soil.

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Give an example of a primary consumer.

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An example of a primary consumer is a grasshopper.

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What is the difference between herbivores and carnivores?

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Herbivores eat plants, while carnivores eat other animals.

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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 in an ecosystem.