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The source of energy for Producers is light. Which comes from the sun.

However I am not sure what the source of energy is for consumers. If I were to guess it would be chemical energy coming from the animals that they eat.

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Do consumers have the greatest amount of energy in an ecosystem?

No, producers, such as plants, which make the energy, do, as you should know, energy "burns" when transfered, so some of it "dissapears" No, producers, such as plants, which make the energy, do, as you should know, energy "burns" when transfered, so some of it "dissapears"


What are the four levels in an energy pyramid?

energy source(sun)>producer(grass)>primary consumer(mouse)>secondary consumer(snake)> tertiary(hawk)>decomposer(fungi) All organisms die and get broken down by decomposers


What indicates the organism's position in the sequence of energy transfers?

An organism's trophic level in an ecosystem indicates its position in the sequence of energy transfers. Producers are at the bottom, followed by primary consumers, secondary consumers, and so on. The higher the trophic level, the further the organism is from the original energy source.


What is the source of the energy converted by producers?

Producers, such as plants, derive energy from sunlight through the process of photosynthesis. This energy is converted into chemical energy stored in molecules such as glucose.


How does energy moves through the biosphere?

Energy moves through the biosphere in a process known as the flow of energy. This flow begins with the sun's energy being captured by producers through photosynthesis. Consumers then obtain this energy by consuming producers or other consumers in the food chain. Energy is ultimately released back into the environment through processes like respiration and decomposition.

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How do producers and consumers use their energy?

Consumers mainly obtain energy from the food that they eat. This means that their source of energy will be from the producers.


Why is the sun important to both producers and consumers?

producers make energy from the sun and then consumers eat the producers, ex: a plant (producer) uses photosynthesis and the sun to make energy then a bunny (consumer) eats the plant for energy. so the sun is the source of energy


What common characteristics do all consumers share?

Their primary energy source is derived from producers.


Where do producers consumers an decomposers obtain energy?

The energy in the producers comes from the sun. It feeds the consumers. The decomposers ultimately release the energy from the consumers and the producers that were not consumed.


How producers consumers and decomposers obtain energy?

producers obtain energy from water and sunlight, consumers obtain energy from producers and decomposers obtain energy from comsumers.


Would you expect there to be more producers or more consumers in an ecosystem why?

In an ecosystem, there are typically more producers than consumers. This is because producers, such as plants and phytoplankton, generate energy through photosynthesis and serve as the foundational source of energy for consumers. The energy pyramid illustrates that as you move up the trophic levels from producers to primary and secondary consumers, the available energy decreases, leading to fewer individuals at each successive level. Therefore, a larger biomass of producers supports a smaller number of consumers.


How do producers and consumers get their energy?

Producers and consumers exchange energy and matter in various ways. The producers are used as food for the consumers and the consumers are used as fertilizer and food for producers when they die.


How does energy go through the ecosystem of producers to consumers?

It decreases by 10%. A producer has 100% to start with, when an animal such as a deer eats the grass, shrub, flower, ect it only actually gets 10% of the energy. When a tiger eats a deer, the tiger is only getting 1% of the original energy, and so on.


Are producers a food source for consumers?

Yes. They are.


How consumers acquire energy to live?

By eating producers or other consumers.


Are consumers a food source?

Yes. SUN Producers Primary Consumers Secondary Consumers Tertiary Consumers Decomposers


What do Consumers obtain energy by eating what and other consumers?

THey obtain energy by eating consumers and producers.