Photosynthesis
The process that allows plants to turn sunlight into chemical energy
Photosynthesis
Process breaks down sugar to release energy to cells
cellular respiration
Organisms that make their own food using sunlight
what percent of energy moves to the next level
10%
matter is not created or destroyed but it is what?
Recycled
the three inputs required for plants to make sugar?
sunlight, water and carbon dioxide
two substances used during cellular respiration
oxygen and glucose
organisms that obtain energy by eating other organisms
consumers
this level has the most energy in the pyramid
producers
This cycle involves carbon moving through photosynthesis and respiration
carbon cycle
organelle where photosynthesis takes place
chloroplast
Organelle carries out cellular Resipiration?
Mitochondria
Organisms that break down dead matter and recycle nutrients
decomposers
this happens to energy as you move up the pyramid
energy decreases
this process moves carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
photosynthesis
the gas released by plants during photosynthesis
oxygen
these two waste products are made during cellular respiration
carbon dioxide and water
original source of energy for most ecosystems
the Sun
which of these has less energy: Primary or secondary consumers:
Secondary consumers
this process returns carbon dioxide to the atmosphere
cellular respiration or decomposition
Main type of energy stored in sugar molecules
Chemical energy
This happens to chemical bonds in sugar to release energy
breaking bonds
this shows how food energy moves through feeding relationships.
food chain or food web
why are there fewer predators than other types of animals?
energy is less available
unlike matter energy does this through ecosystems