Energy Flow

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What is energy flow?

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Energy flow refers to the transfer of energy from one organism to another within an ecosystem, typically starting from producers to consumers.

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What are producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers are organisms, like plants and algae, that can make their own food through photosynthesis, providing energy for other organisms.

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What are consumers in an ecosystem?

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Consumers are organisms that cannot produce their own food and rely on consuming other organisms for energy.

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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 in an ecosystem.

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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 role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic matter, returning nutrients to the soil and completing the energy cycle.

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What is an energy pyramid?

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An energy pyramid is a graphical representation that shows the distribution of energy among trophic levels in an ecosystem.

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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 through metabolic processes and heat.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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What gas do plants absorb during photosynthesis?

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Plants absorb carbon dioxide during photosynthesis.