Energy Flow in Ecosystems

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What is the first level of energy flow in an ecosystem?

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Producer

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What do the arrows in a food chain represent?

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They show what direction the energy is flowing between organisms.

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What is a primary consumer?

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An organism that eats producers (plants) for energy.

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What is an omnivore?

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An organism that gets energy by eating both plants and animals.

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What is a food web?

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An interconnection of food chains in an ecosystem.

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What is a carnivore?

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An organism that eats only other animals.

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What is a herbivore?

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An organism that eats only plants.

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What happens to hawks if the snake population decreases?

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The population of hawks will decrease.

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What happens to rabbits if the snake population decreases?

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The population of rabbits will increase.

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What is a decomposer?

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An organism that breaks down dead material and recycles nutrients back into the ecosystem.