Energy Flow
Food chains and food webs show the flow of _____?
Energy
What is the MAIN source of energy for all food webs?
The Sun
An organism that eats both plants and animals.
Omnivore
What is the purpose of photosynthesis?
For plants to make their own food also known as glucose(sugar)
How many producers are shown in the food web?
3
The arrows in a food chain always represent __________?
Flow of Energy
This is always the first member of a food chain.
Producers (Plants)
An organism that eats only plants.
Herbivore
What are the 4 necessary ingredients for photosynthesis to occur?
Sunlight, Water, Carbon Dioxide, and Chlorophyll
Which consumers are HERBIVORES?
Rabbits, Mice, Grasshoppers
What always goes at the base (bottom) of the energy pyramid?
Producers (Plants)
The first consumer in a food chain (which is an herbivore) is also called a __________ consumer?
Primary
An organism that eats only animals.
carnivore
What is the END PRODUCT of photosynthesis?
What organisms does the owl eat?
Mice, and Grasshoppers
How Many levels are in an energy pyramid?
4
This is the third member of a food chain they are also known as ___________ consumers?
Secondary
An organism that breaks down the dead and decaying remains of organisms.
decomposer
What is the BY-PRODUCT of photosynthesis?
Oxygen (remember it goes bye-bye from the plant)
How many CONSUMERS are in this food web?
6
What percentage of energy is lost at each level in an energy pyramid?
10%
This is the last level of an energy pyramid. They are also known as ___________ consumers.
Tertiary
True or False: Fungus, Bacteria, and Cells are types of decomposers.
False: cells are not decomposers!!!!!!!
What are the tiny openings on leaves called that allow carbon dioxide to enter and oxygen to leave?
Stomata
What 2 things are missing from this food web?