Energy Flow in the Ecosystem

Energy Flow in the Ecosystem

Food chain shows which organisms each which in an ecosystem

Food pyramid shows many organisms and what they eat

Trophic Levels troph = eat

Producer makes its own foodExample: grass, trees

Consumers eat other organismsHerbivores/ primary consumers eat plantsPrimary firstCarnivores/secondary or tertiary consumers eat animalsSecondary secondTertiary thirdOmnivores eat plants and animalsDecomposer breaks down waste Example: bacteria or fungus