Energy Flow in Ecosystems

Question 1

Use the image provided to complete the sentences.The is the producer. The is the secondary consumer. The is the tertiary consumer.

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grass; Selection 1: grass; Selection 2: snake; Selection 3: hawk

Question 2

The is the secondary consumer.

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snake

Question 3

The is the tertiary consumer.

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hawk

Question 4

Using the food web, describe two complete food chains that include a producer, consumer, and decomposer.

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Tree → deer → mushroom; grass → rabbit → mushroom.

Question 5

Explain why decomposers are an important part of a food chain.

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Decomposers break down dead and decaying organisms and recycle their nutrients back into the soil, where producers can use them.

Question 6

Check the items you included.

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They recycle nutrients back to the soil.; They break down and remove dead and decaying organisms.

Energy Flow in Ecosystems Answers