Science energy flow

6CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6 + 6O2

Photosynthesis formula

Chemosynthesis

a way producers get energy (Source of energy = Chemicals, like sulfur and methane)

cellular respiration

consumers breakdown the macromolecules inside

of them to release ATP in a process called

trophic levels

• the levels of nourishment in a food chain

• shown in food

used for metabolism, converted to heat

As energy flows from organism to organism it is…..(two answers)

(1) Producers

(2) Primary Consumers

(3) Secondary Consumers

(4) Tertiary Consumers

list the Trophic Level names least to greatest

Trophic Pyramids

models that show how energy flows through an ecosystem

Energy Pyramid

represents the energy available at each trophic level; levels ALWAYS get smaller as you go up the pyramid

Numbers Pyramid

represents the number of organisms at each trophic level; since energy decreases as you go up the pyramid, fewer organisms can be supported

Biomass Pyramid

represents the total mass of living organic matter at each trophic level