Energy Flow in Ecosystems

The video explains the energy cycle in nature, starting with the Sun. Plants capture solar energy through photosynthesis, converting it into sugar for growth. Herbivores consume plants to gain energy, while carnivores eat herbivores. Decomposers break down dead organisms, recycling nutrients back to plants, continuing the cycle.

What is the process called where plants convert sunlight into sugar?

• Photosynthesis

• Fermentation

• Respiration

• Transpiration

Which type of animals primarily consume plant materials?

• Herbivores

• Decomposers

• Omnivores

• Carnivores

What do carnivores primarily eat to obtain energy?

• Plants

• Herbivores

• Decomposers

• Fruits

What role do decomposers play in the energy cycle?

• They consume herbivores.

• They break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients.

• They provide energy to the Sun.

• They produce energy from sunlight.

How do plants benefit from decomposers?

• By receiving sunlight

• By getting recycled nutrients

• By being eaten by herbivores

• By producing oxygen