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Energy Flow in Ecosystems: Producers and Consumers

Learn how primary producers harness energy from the sun through photosynthesis, while consumers obtain nutrients. Explore chemosynthesis, energy sources, and various consumer types like herbivores, omnivores, carnivores, and decomposers.

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Energy Flow in Ecosystems: Producers and Consumers

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  1. Energy, Producers, and Consumers

  2. Learning Objectives • Define primary producers. • Describe how consumers obtain energy and nutrients.

  3. Primary Producers

  4. Energy from the Sun Photosynthesis: process that uses energy from the sun to convert carbon dioxide and water into carbohydrates and oxygen

  5. Life Without Light Chemosynthesis: process that uses chemical energy to produce carbohydrates

  6. Energy Sources Photosynthesis Chemosynthesis

  7. Consumers Organisms that rely on other organisms for energy and nutrients Herbivore Omnivore Carnivore

  8. More Consumers Decomposer Detritivore Scavenger

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