Food Webs and Pyramids

the path of chemical energy flow from one organism to another organism in an ecosystem.

• omnivore

• food web

• producer

• consumer

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This diagram shows how energy flows through an ecosystem. What is the first source of energy in this pyramid?

• sharks and large birds

• algae, plankton and seagrass

• herbivorous fish, crustaceans and sea urchins

• seals and carnivorous fish

An organism that makes it's own food.

• producer

• consumer

• predator

• herbivore

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In the food web shown, the snail would be considered...

• primary consumer
• secondary consumer
• tertiary consumer
• producer

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An organism that breaks down nutrients in dead organisms and waste.

• scavenger

• consumer

• decomposer

• carnivore

In the energy pyramid below, which organism has the least amount of energy available?

• Producers

• Herbivores

• Carnivores

• Top Predator

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Producers are eaten by

• primary consumers

• secondary consumers

• tertiary consumers

• nobody

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An organism that eats the primary consumer.

• Primary Consumer
• Secondary Consumer
• Tertiary Consumer
• Producer

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An organism that eats the secondary consumer.

• Primary Consumer
• Secondary Consumer
• Tertiary Consumer
• Consumer

What are "apex predators?"

• primary consumers eating producers

• top predators not being preyed upon by other organisms

• producers making their own food

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