Energy Flow in Ecosystems

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers recycle nutrients back into the soil, making them available for producers.

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What is an Energy Pyramid?

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An Energy Pyramid is a graphical representation that shows the flow of energy at each trophic level in an ecosystem.

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What is the main source of energy for most life on Earth?

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The Sun is the main source of energy for most life on Earth.

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What does a secondary consumer eat?

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A secondary consumer eats primary consumers, which are typically herbivores.

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What is a Carnivore?

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A Carnivore is a consumer that eats only meat or flesh.

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What is a Producer in an ecosystem?

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A Producer is an organism that can make its own food through photosynthesis, such as plants.

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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.

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What is a Herbivore?

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A Herbivore is an organism that primarily eats plants.

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What is an Omnivore?

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An Omnivore is a consumer that eats both plants and animals.