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Energy Flow

Chapter 18-2 and 19-2

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Any organism (or producer) that creates its own food, using the sun's energy, through the process of photosynthesis Autotroph
Any organism (or heterotroph) that relies on other organisms for its food source Consumer
An organism that gets energy by breaking down the remains of dead organisms and returns important nutrients back to the soil for use by producers Decomposer
Any organism whose food source comes only from plants Herbivore
Any organism whose food source comes only from animals Carnivore
Any organism whose food source comes from plants and animals Omnivore
A diagram that visual shows the loss of energy in a an ecosystem Energy Pyramid
The amount of energy that is transferred from one trophic level to the next 10%
A visual display of energy flowing from one organism to another Food Chain
A diagram that shows feeding relationships between organisms in an ecosystem Food Web
Any organism (or consumer) that relies on other organisms for its food source Heterotroph
The process by which autotrophs/producers use the sun's energy to create food Photosynthesis
Any organism (or autotroph) that creates its own food, using the sun's energy, through the process of photosynthesis Producer
An omnivore that feed on dead plants and animals Scavenger
The first consumer level, made up of herbivores, in a food chain or food web Primary Consumer
The second consumer level, made up of omnivores and/or carnivores, in a food chain or food web Secondary Consumer
The top consumer level, made up of carnivores, in a food chain or food web Tertiary Consumer
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