6.L2.3 Transfer of Energy in Food Webs and Energy Pyramid

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What is an energy pyramid?

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An energy pyramid is a graphical representation that shows the amount of energy available at each trophic level in a food web.

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What percentage of energy is typically passed on to the next level in a food web?

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10% of energy is typically passed on to the next level in a food web.

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What is the role of a producer in an ecosystem?

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Producers use sunlight to make food through the process of photosynthesis.

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What do the arrows in a food chain or web represent?

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The arrows show the direction in which energy is flowing between organisms.

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What is a consumer?

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A consumer is an organism that gains energy by eating other organisms.

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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, typically carnivores.

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What is a tertiary consumer?

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A tertiary consumer is an organism that eats secondary consumers, often at the top of the food chain.

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

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms where each is eaten by the next, while a food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains.

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What is the significance of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients back into the ecosystem.