Download BLM 1-15_16 Terms_Flow

DATE:
NAME:
CHAPTER 2
CLASS:
What Do You Know about Energy
Flow?
BLM 1-15
Goal • Use this chart to help you learn terms about energy flow.
What to Do
Define each term in your own words. Then, draw an illustration or give an example for each
term. After reading the section, you can improve your definitions.
Term
Definition
Energy flow
Producer
Consumer
Decomposer
Biodegradation
Food chain
Trophic level
Primary producers
Detrivore
Herbivore
Carnivore
Food pyramid
Ecological pyramid
Haak 2012
Illustration/Example
DATE:
NAME:
CHAPTER 2
Go with the Flow
CLASS:
BLM 1-16
Goal • Use this page to help you understand energy flow through an ecosystem.
What to Do
An energy pyramid is a model of energy flow through the ecosystem. Draw lines to
represent where each term or diagram should be placed.
Hawk
Robin
Caterpillar
Grass
First trophic level
Secondary consumer
Carnivore
Producer
Top carnivore
Fourth trophic level
Primary consumer
Second trophic level
Tertiary consumer
Third trophic level
Herbivore
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