Overview
Energy flow in ecosystems is a fundamental concept that describes how energy is transferred from one organism to another through food chains and food webs. It begins with producers, which convert sunlight into energy, followed by consumers that eat these producers and other consumers. Decomposers pl...
Key Terms
Example: A forest ecosystem includes trees, animals, and soil.
Example: Plants are producers that convert sunlight into energy.
Example: Humans and animals are consumers.
Example: Fungi and bacteria are decomposers.
Example: Grass → Rabbit → Fox.
Example: A food web includes multiple food chains in a forest.
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advancedKey Concepts
ProducersConsumersDecomposersFood Chains