4.1 + 4.2 Energy, Producers, and Consumers & Energy Flow in Ecosystems >

________ is made up of plants (ex- cows, caterpillars, deer)

________- These organisms consume both plants and animals (ex- humans, bears, pigs)

The ________ survived and gained energy using this process, where they took the chemical energy from volcanic vents, and this same energy was also passed on to other living organisms in the ecosystem)

________ kill and consume other animals to survive (ex- dogs, cats)

________- Similar to photosynthesis, ________ is when chemical energy is harnessed to create carbohydrates.

________- consume detritus to obtain nutrients /energy.

________- The process where plants utilize solar energy to convert carbon dioxide and water into sugars /starches.

________- Another name for Heterotrophs; these organisms are unable to make their own energy.

________ are able to get energy from nonliving sources and convert them into usable energy for living beings.

________ /decaying plant /animal remains.

________ are how energy enters food webs and are the first producers of energy- rich organic matter.

In the dark depths of the Pacific Ocean, there are ecosystems that are powered by chemosynthesis

dogs, cats)

vulture)

humans, bears, pigs)

bacteria, fungi)

Displays the population of individual organisms at each trophic level

Shows the energy found in each trophic level as it moves up. The bottom has the most energy, and the top has the least.

Shows the weight of different organisms at each trophic level

Photosynthesis and Chemosynthesis