Within a food chain, some living things create the energy and some use the energy.

3 Energy flows through an ecosystem in one direction from producers to various levels of consumers

There are organisms that create energy. These are called producers. Plants are producers. There are organisms that use energy. These are called consumers.

5 Energy Transfer Energy in an ecosystem originally comes from the sun Energy in an ecosystem originally comes from the sun Energy flows through Ecosystems from producers to consumers Energy flows through Ecosystems from producers to consumers – Producers (make food) – Consumers (use food by eating producers or other consumers) copyright cmassengale

6 Producers Sunlight is the main source of energy for most life on earth.Sunlight is the main source of energy for most life on earth. Producers contain chlorophyll & can use energy directly from the sunProducers contain chlorophyll & can use energy directly from the sun Plants make their own food using sunlight, soil, and other elements.

7 Consumers Organisms eat other organisms to obtain energy. (e.g. animals) Herbivores Herbivores – Eat Only Plants Carnivores Carnivores – Eat Only Other Animals

8 Consumers Omnivores (Humans) Omnivores (Humans) – Eat Plants & Animals Detritivores (Scavengers) Detritivores (Scavengers) – Feed On Dead Plant & Animal Remains (buzzards) Decomposers Decomposers – Fungi & Bacteria

9 Name the Producer, Consumers & Decomposers in this food chain: