Energy Flow Flashcards
1
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Producers
A
convert sun energy or chemical energy into carbohydrates, photosynthesis or chemosynthesis
2
Q
Primary consumer
A
herbivores, only eat producers
3
Q
Secondary consumer
A
eat primary consumer
4
Q
Tertiary consumer
A
eat secondary consumer
5
Q
Detritivore
A
eat dead animals or fallen leaves
6
Q
Decomposer
A
bacteria and fungi, break down plant material, waste, and dead bodies into inorganic forms
7
Q
Food Chain
A
contains trophic levels of producers, consumers, and decomposers- 10% of energy passes on
8
Q
Food Web
A
multiple food chains in one, more realistic depiction