What is an ecosystem?
Ecosystem Dynamics and Energy Flow B.13B

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms (plants, animals, and microbes) interacting with their physical environment (soil, water, and climate).
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What are producers in an ecosystem?
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Producers are organisms that produce energy through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis, primarily plants and algae.
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What are primary consumers?
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Primary consumers are herbivores that eat producers to obtain energy.
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What are secondary consumers?
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Secondary consumers are carnivores that eat primary consumers.
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What is a food web?
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A food web is a complex network of feeding relationships among organisms in an ecosystem.
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What is energy flow in an ecosystem?
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Energy flow refers to the transfer of energy from one trophic level to another in an ecosystem, typically from producers to consumers.
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What is a trophic level?
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A trophic level is a position in a food chain or food web, defined by how an organism obtains its energy.
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