Cycling of Matter and Flow of Energy

Question 1

What is the primary source of energy in an ecosystem?

Answer 1

Sun

Question 2

What percentage of energy is released to the enviroment ias heat?

Answer 2

~90%

Question 3

What percentage of energy is used?

Answer 3

~10%

Question 4

What are the trophic levels?

Answer 4

Trophic levels that represent the energy for those organisms.

Question 5

What is each level’s role in the food web?

Answer 5

Primary producer = Produces food to be eaten by primary consumers.

Primary consumer = Provides energy needed for other consumers to use

Secondary consumer = The organisms that eat primary consumers

Tertiary consumer = The organisms that eat secondary consumers

Quaternary consumer = The organisms that eat tertiary consumers