Question

• eat other organisms.

decomposers - break down ______ organisms.
balancing forces in ecosystems
matter & energy in ecosystems are limited
population growth is ______
population that can be supported at any time - ______ capacity.
depends on available resources.
energy transfer
ultimate source of energy = ______
plants capture solar energy = photosynthesis.
energy loss is shown in a ______
produces = base
consumers eat producers.
animals eat consumers.
food chains & food webs
sequence in which organisms consume others = food ______
food ______ = used to represent the relationships between multiple food chains.

Explanation:

1. Consumers eat other organisms. Decomposers break down dead organisms.
2. In ecosystems, matter and energy are limited, so population growth is limited by the carrying - capacity which depends on available resources.
3. The ultimate source of energy in ecosystems is the sun. Energy loss is shown in an energy pyramid where producers are at the base, consumers eat producers, and animals eat consumers.
4. The sequence in which organisms consume others is a food chain. A food web is used to represent relationships between multiple food chains.

Answer:

1. Consumers; dead
2. limited; carrying
3. the sun; energy pyramid
4. chain; web