What is a decomposer?
An organism that eats and breaks down dead organisms.
Why does a producer receive the most energy?
It receives the most energy because it gets energy from the main source.
If there were no herbivores in a food pyramid what would happen to the carnivores?
They would eventually all die.
What is the 90% of energy left after the 10% transfer used for?
The rest of the trophic levels.
How do plants make their own food?
Photosynthesis
What is the equation for the 10% rule?
Times .10
Why do consumers need producers?
They need producers because they will all die off if they don't have animals to eat.
Where do decomposers get their energy from?
Dead organisms
What is the difference between a food web and food chain?
The difference between a food chain and food web is that one has multiple food chains to each other.
How would you describe a producer?
A producer is an organism that gets it's energy form the sun.
Why does the highest tier have the lowest amount of energy?
It has the lowest energy because so much energy is lost on the way up to it.
Name 3 animals that will never be producers.
Cheetahs, Turtles and Dogs