Energy Flow in an Ecosystem

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What are decomposers?

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Decomposers are organisms that break down dead plants and animals, returning nutrients to the environment.

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is a consumer that only eats meat or other animals.

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What are producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers are organisms that use energy from sunlight to make their own food, such as plants.

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What is a scavenger?

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A scavenger is an organism that feeds on dead plants and animals.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a diagram that shows the feeding relationships between organisms in an ecosystem.

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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 an energy pyramid?

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An energy pyramid is a graphical representation that shows the energy flow and loss at each trophic level in an ecosystem.

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What is a primary consumer?

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A primary consumer is an organism that eats producers, typically herbivores.

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What is a secondary consumer?

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A secondary consumer is an organism that eats primary consumers, often carnivores.

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What role do plants play in an ecosystem?

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Plants act as producers, converting sunlight into energy through photosynthesis.