3.2 - Energy Flow in Ecosystems
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Practice Questions
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What is the primary source of energy for ecosystems?
💡 Hint: Think about what provides light and warmth to the Earth.
Name a producer in an ecosystem.
💡 Hint: These organisms can conduct photosynthesis.
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What is the primary source of energy for ecosystems?
💡 Hint: It's what plants need for energy.
True or False: Decomposers break down live organisms.
💡 Hint: Think about their role in the ecosystem.
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If an ecosystem has 1,000 units of energy in plants, how much energy is available to primary consumers based on the 10% Law?
💡 Hint: Apply the 10% rule to the total energy.
Construct a comprehensive food web that includes at least three producers, three consumers of different levels, and two decomposers in a given ecosystem.
💡 Hint: Start with producers and branch out to consumers effectively.
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