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 in an ecosystem, typically through food chains and food webs.

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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, starting with a producer and ending with a top predator.

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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 and nutrients circulate within an ecosystem.

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What is a producer?

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A producer is an organism, usually a plant, that can make its own food through photosynthesis, providing energy for other organisms in the food chain.

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What is a primary consumer?

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A primary consumer is an organism that eats producers; they are 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; they can be carnivores or omnivores.

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What is a tertiary consumer?

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A tertiary consumer is an organism that eats secondary consumers; they are often top predators in the food chain.

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is an organism that primarily eats meat.

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What is an herbivore?

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An herbivore is an organism that primarily eats plants.

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What is an omnivore?

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An omnivore is an organism that eats both plants and animals.