Energy Flow in Ecosystems

Question 1

Question 1

Revolt · Accepted Answer

is the producer.: grass; is the secondary consumer.: snake; is the tertiary consumer.: hawk

Question 2

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Check the items you included.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

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

Energy Flow in Ecosystems Answers