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Energy Tran / Carbon
Carbon Cycle and the Energy Transfer through ecosystems
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Producer: | An Autotrophic organism such as plants and photosynthetic Bacteria that are able to produce their own organic matter for food. |
| Primary Consumer: | Hetrotrophic organisms that are herbivores and feed on Producers. |
| Secondary and Teritary Consumers: | Omnivores and Carnivores that feed on Primary consumers and Producers. |
| Trophic Level: | The position an organism is located in the food chain. |
| Gross Primary Productivity: | This is the amount of energy that is converted into organic matter by producers through photosynthesis. |
| Net Primary Productivity: | The amount of Energy converted into Organic material by producers |