Food Web and Energy Pyramid

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What is a consumer?

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An organism that needs to eat other organisms to obtain energy.

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What is a trophic level?

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Each level represented within a food chain or web.

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What does a food chain illustrate?

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Energy flow through an ecosystem.

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How much energy is typically passed on to the next trophic level?

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10%.

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What does a food pyramid represent?

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The relative amount of energy in trophic levels.

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What is an autotroph?

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An organism that produces its own food, typically through photosynthesis.

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What is a producer?

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An organism that can make its own food, serving as a source of energy for consumers.

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What is the primary source of energy for most ecosystems?

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The sun.

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What role do decomposers play in a food web?

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They break down dead organisms, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?

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A food chain shows a linear path of energy flow, while a food web shows interconnected food chains.