3 - Energy Flow in Ecosystems
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Practice Questions
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What is the primary source of energy in ecosystems?
💡 Hint: Think about where plants get their energy.
Name one example of a decomposer.
💡 Hint: Consider what breaks down dead plants and animals.
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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?
💡 Hint: Think about the base of the food web.
True or False: Most energy is transferred between trophic levels.
💡 Hint: Consider how much energy actually reaches the next level.
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Challenge Problems
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Analyze how energy flow impacts the structure of a food web with a specific example.
💡 Hint: Think about consequences at different levels.
Create a diagram of a food web that includes at least 5 organisms and discusses the energy flow.
💡 Hint: Start with a producer and expand outward.
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