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A ___________ makes its own energy and begins the food chain.
A Producer.
What is the %10 rule?
between one trophic level to the next only 10% of the energy is passed on to the next.
what is the process in which a plant uses water and converts it into carbon dioxide?
Photosynthesis.
What organism can NOT make its own food?
A Heterotroph.
The first level on a food pyramid is the?
Primary Producers.
Who is at the top of a food pyramid?
Tertiary Consumers.
What is the rule of energy transfer through trophic levels?
The 10% rule.
Who are the primary consumers?
The organisms that eat the producers
Can tertiary consumers be an omnivore?
Yes, Tertiary consumers can be omnivores.
Describe what a food web is.
A community of organisms where there are several interrelated food chains
The direction of the flow of energy in a food web is represented by _
Arrows pointing in the direction energy flows.
Describe cellular respiration.
Process that releases energy by breaking down glucose and other food molecules in the presence of oxygen
What are trophic levels?
different levels of the food chain through which energy flows.
What does photosynthesis help the producer gain?
It helps them gain energy and is used for growth.
Do herbivores eat primary consumers?
Trick question, No, Herbivores ARE primary consumers.