Ecosystems and Energy Flow

Use the resources below to learn how energy moves from one organism to another organism. As you research, answer the following question:

What are key differences between food webs and food chains?

Why are there fewer tertiary consumers than there are primary consumers? 


Be on the lookout for key vocabulary:

• Producer, Herbivore, Carnivore, Omnivore
• Autotroph, Consumer, Primary Consumer, Secondary Consumer, Tertiary Consumer