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Energy in Ecosystems
Terms Associated with energy flow through ecosystems
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| autotrophs | can convert light energy to chemical energy |
| primary consumers | hetertotrophs; utilize energy from autotrophs |
| secondary consumers | heterotrophs; utilize energy from primary consumers |
| tertiary consumers | heterotrophs; utilize energy from secondary consumers |
| detrivores | heterotrophs; utilize energy from dead organisms |
| decomposers | heterotrophs; bacteria and fungi; continue energy flow by breaking down organic matter |
| heat | as energy flows from one trophic level to the next, some energy is lost as heat to atmosphere |
| trophic level | a level in an energy pyramid |