Energy Flow Flashcards

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Producers

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convert sun energy or chemical energy into carbohydrates, photosynthesis or chemosynthesis

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Primary consumer

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herbivores, only eat producers

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Secondary consumer

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eat primary consumer

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Tertiary consumer

A

eat secondary consumer

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5
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Detritivore

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eat dead animals or fallen leaves

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Decomposer

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bacteria and fungi, break down plant material, waste, and dead bodies into inorganic forms

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Food Chain

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contains trophic levels of producers, consumers, and decomposers- 10% of energy passes on

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Food Web

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multiple food chains in one, more realistic depiction

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