Thursday, January 5, 2017

Energy pyramids




What is an energy pyramid?
- An energy pyramid is a graphic model to show energy flow in a community.

Main ideas:
- A energy pyramid consents on a producer(plants) and then your primary, secondary and tertiary consumers
- Each level is a group of different organisms
The energy in an energy pyramid is measured in units of kilocalories
- Energy decreases as it transfers up the pyramid

Summary:
I couldn't find much specifically about the energy pyramid but i learned that it relates with photosynthesis, the sun and what we started learning in class about food webs and chains. I think the
energy pyramid is actually very important though because we end up receiving the energy from these animals that we eat or plants. Without this energy pyramid and producers other animals wont be able to benefit and receive the energy and nutrients needed.

citation: https://www.learner.org/courses/essential/life/session7/closer5.html




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