Ways of Getting Energy
Producers are also called what?
Autotrophs
During cellular respiration, macromolecules from food are broken down and _______ is released.
ATP
TRUE or FALSE
Food chains trace a single flow of energy
True
What percent of energy does the next organism on the chain receive from the previous level?
10%
Where do consumers get their energy from?
Living or once-living organisms
What is another name for a consumer?
Heterotroph
The levels of nourishment in a food chain is called what?
Trophic Levels
Which of the organisms below is considered the primary consumer?
Grass ➡️ Grasshopper ➡️ Mouse ➡️ Owl
Grasshopper
Where do producers get their food? *Hint: 2 ways*
From the sun or chemicals
What do herbivores eat?
Vegetation
What is the producer in this food chain?
Algae ➡ Small fishes ➡ Seal ➡ Shark
Algae
As energy flows from organism to organism, what is the other 90% of energy used for and/or "lost" as?
*Hint: you should have 2 answers*
Used for metabolism, "lost" as heat
What is an example of a producer?
Plants, some bacteria, algae
An animal that eats both meat and vegetation is called what?
Omnivore
Which organism is an herbivore?
Algae ➡ Small Fish ➡ Seal ➡ Shark
The small fish
Which ANIMAL has the most energy available to it?
Grass ➡️ Grasshopper ➡️ Mouse ➡️ Owl
The grasshopper
What is an example of a consumer?
Animals, most bacteria, fungi
Give an example of a detritivore (decomposer).
Vulture, fungi, earthworms, millipedes, beetles
Which organism would be at the top of the trophic pyramid?
Algae ➡ Small fishes ➡ Seal ➡ Shark
Shark
What level of consumer would the owl be considered?
Grass ➡️ Grasshopper ➡️ Mouse ➡️ Owl
Tertiary consumer