Practice Energy Flow In Ecosystems (2.4) - Ecology

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Question 1.
What do producers do in an ecosystem?
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Think about who makes their own food.
Question 2.
What is a food chain?
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Consider the first organism in the chain.
3Question 3.
What role does sunlight play in the energy flow of ecosystems?
- It destroys energy
- It is the primary source of energy
- It hinders photosynthesis
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Think about what plants need to grow.
4Question 4.
True or False: A food web is simply a collection of food chains.
- True
- False
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Reflect on the complexity of feeding relationships.
Question 5.
Analyze a local ecosystem you know and identify at least three producers, three primary consumers, and a tertiary consumer. How do they interact in energy flow?
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Use local parks or gardens as references.
Question 6.
Create a visual representation of a food web including at least five different species. Explain how energy flows through the web.
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Remember to include various levels of consumers.

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