Practice Energy Flow In Ecosystems (3) - Chapter: Ecosystems and Ecology

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Question 1.
What is the primary source of energy in ecosystems?
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Think about where plants get their energy.
Question 2.
Name one example of a decomposer.
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Consider what breaks down dead plants and animals.
3Question 3.
What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?
- To eat herbivores
- To create energy
- To break down waste
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Think about the base of the food web.
4Question 4.
True or False: Most energy is transferred between trophic levels.
- True
- False
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Consider how much energy actually reaches the next level.
Question 5.
Analyze how energy flow impacts the structure of a food web with a specific example.
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Think about consequences at different levels.
Question 6.
Create a diagram of a food web that includes at least 5 organisms and discusses the energy flow.
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Start with a producer and expand outward.

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