Chapter 2.2 Nutrition and Energy Flow
2.2 Nutrition and Energy Flow Autotroph- uses sunlight or chemical compounds to make own nutrients Ex. Plants, and some single-celled organisms like algae Also known as producers dnr.metrokc.gov/.../photos/SwimBeach005.jpgwww.cwss-scm.ca/Weeds/images/SDknotweed_flowe...
2.2 Nutrition and Energy Flow Heterotroph- must feed on other organism to get energy/nutrients Herbivores - Carnivores – Scavengers – Omnivores - Decomposers – Responsible for recycling nutrients jowra.com/photos/photos/grasshopper.jpgwww.mccullagh.org/.../vulture-carass-gnawing.jpg share3.esd105.wednet.edu/.../Pictures/Conks.jpg
2.2 Nutrition and Energy Flow Flow of Matter and Energy All energy starts with sunlight. Food chain Trophic Level
2.2 Nutrition and Energy Flow Food Web- more realistic
2.2 Nutrition and Energy Flow Pyramid of Energy Energy available is only 10% of the previous trophic level’s energy.
2.2 Nutrition and Energy Flow Pyramid of Numbers - # of consumed organisms
2.2 Nutrition and Energy Flow Pyramid of Biomass Biomass – total mass or weight of all living matter in a given area.