Energy Flow in Ecosystems

 The first energy level are the producers.  Here are some producers that are native to the area.  Producers are important not only for the energy that is passed on but also for the by product that all animals need(Oxygen).

The grasshopper is a primary consumer that uses the energy from the producer.  Insects are a very important part of the food web because they are prey for many species of consumers.  When discussing primary consumers I usually mention the role overproduction plays in the survival of different species.

This picture has two consumers in it.  The turkey is both a primary consumer(when it eats plants) and a secondary consumer(when it eats insects, etc).  Morgan is the secondary consumer and highest level of the energy flow(fried turkey for supper).  She harvested this turkey on the 12th around 3 pm. It was her first turkey.

This is where decomposers and scavengers would fit into the food chain in helping dispose of the remains.