flow of an energy pyramid by Naomi Stewart https://padlet.com/naomi_stewart/pwyhd6c3gac0 en-us 2016-12-05 20:38:06 UTC 2025-10-22 17:05:13 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Thunder.png producers naomi_stewart https://padlet.com/naomi_stewart/pwyhd6c3gac0/wish/141881872 The bottom of the pyramid has the most energy and is made of mainly plants. The reason for this is because they create their own energy by photosynthesis. These are also called autotrophs which means they make their own food.
]]> 2016-12-05 20:45:05 UTC https://padlet.com/naomi_stewart/pwyhd6c3gac0/wish/141881872 primary consumers naomi_stewart https://padlet.com/naomi_stewart/pwyhd6c3gac0/wish/141882854 Are the first to eat the producers in the pyramid. These organisms are called herbivores which means that they only eat plants. Once the producer is eaten 10% of the energy is lost as it is used. Heterotrophs is the scientific name for any consumer.
]]> 2016-12-05 20:49:45 UTC https://padlet.com/naomi_stewart/pwyhd6c3gac0/wish/141882854 secondary consumers naomi_stewart https://padlet.com/naomi_stewart/pwyhd6c3gac0/wish/141883300  are animals that eat primary producers; they are also called herbivores (plant-eaters). They are carnivores (meat-eaters) and omnivores (animals that eat both animals and plants).
]]> 2016-12-05 20:51:58 UTC https://padlet.com/naomi_stewart/pwyhd6c3gac0/wish/141883300 tertiary consumers naomi_stewart https://padlet.com/naomi_stewart/pwyhd6c3gac0/wish/141883583  a carnivore at the topmost level in a food chain that feeds on other carnivores; an animal that feeds only on secondary consumers. tertiary consumer in Science Expand.
]]> 2016-12-05 20:53:15 UTC https://padlet.com/naomi_stewart/pwyhd6c3gac0/wish/141883583 decomposers naomi_stewart https://padlet.com/naomi_stewart/pwyhd6c3gac0/wish/141884057 an organism, especially a soil bacterium, fungus, or invertebrate, that decomposes organic material.
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