Practice Energy Flow In Ecosystems (3.2) - How Ecosystems Work

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Question 1.
What is the primary source of energy for ecosystems?
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Think about what provides light and warmth to the Earth.
Question 2.
Name a producer in an ecosystem.
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These organisms can conduct photosynthesis.
3Question 3.
What is the primary source of energy for ecosystems?
- The moon
- The sun
- Electricity
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It's what plants need for energy.
4Question 4.
True or False: Decomposers break down live organisms.
- True
- False
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Think about their role in the ecosystem.
Question 5.
If an ecosystem has 1,000 units of energy in plants, how much energy is available to primary consumers based on the 10% Law?
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Apply the 10% rule to the total energy.
Question 6.
Construct a comprehensive food web that includes at least three producers, three consumers of different levels, and two decomposers in a given ecosystem.
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Start with producers and branch out to consumers effectively.

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