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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?
They recycle and break down nutrients from dead plants and animals
Which organisms make their own energy using energy from the sun?
Producers
What do primary consumers eat in an ecosystem?
Producers
What is the main purpose of a food web in an ecosystem?
To show how matter and energy are transferred between different living things
What type of organisms are herbivores?
Organisms that eat only plants
Which organisms are at the topmost level in the food chain and only feed on other secondary consumers?
Tertiary consumers
What is the main feature of a food pyramid in an ecosystem?
It illustrates the energy available at each level of a food web
What do herbivores eat?
Plants
Which organisms do not create their own energy, but obtain it by eating plants and other animals?
Secondary consumers
What is the main feature of a food chain?
Continuous series of energy transfer from producer to consumer to decomposer
What is the role of a carnivore in an ecosystem?
To eat other animals for energy
What type of organisms are represented at the topmost level of a food pyramid?
Tertiary consumers
Test your knowledge of ecosystem components and interactions including living things, non-living environments, producers, consumers, and decomposers. Explore the relationships between organisms and their surroundings.
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