LS2.3 Energy Transfer in an Ecosystem

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What is energy transfer in an ecosystem?

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Energy transfer in an ecosystem refers to the movement of energy through a food chain or food web, from one organism to another, as they consume and are consumed.

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What is a producer in an ecosystem?

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A producer is an organism, typically a plant, that can make its own food through photosynthesis and serves as a source of energy for other organisms.

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What is a consumer in an ecosystem?

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A consumer is an organism that cannot produce its own food and must eat other organisms (plants or animals) to obtain energy.

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What is a herbivore?

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A herbivore is an animal that primarily eats plants.

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is an animal that primarily eats 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 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 in an ecosystem, showing how different organisms are related through feeding relationships.

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What is a trophic level?

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A trophic level is each step in a food chain or food web, representing the position of an organism in the flow of energy and nutrients.

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What are primary producers?

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Primary producers are organisms, like plants and algae, that produce energy through photosynthesis and form the base of the food chain.

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What are primary consumers?

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Primary consumers are herbivores that eat primary producers to obtain energy.