Overview
Trophic levels are essential for understanding how energy and nutrients flow through ecosystems. They consist of producers, who generate energy through photosynthesis, consumers, who rely on other organisms for energy, and decomposers, who recycle nutrients back into the environment. Each level play...
Key Terms
Example: Plants are primary producers in most ecosystems.
Example: Humans and animals are consumers.
Example: Fungi and bacteria are key decomposers.
Example: Grass → Rabbit → Fox.
Example: In a forest, many animals eat various plants and other animals.
Example: Shows energy loss at each trophic level.
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advancedKey Concepts
ProducersConsumersDecomposersEnergy Flow