- Producers transform energy from the sun into a large amount of biomass energy through the process of photosynthesis.
- Primary consumers are animals that eat plants. They are called "primary" because they are the first level of consumers.
- Secondary consumers are animals that eat animals. Many are omnivores, meaning that they eat both plants & animals.
- Tertiary consumers are top predators that eat secondary consumers. They are at the top of the food chain.
- An energy pyramid illustrates that energy available for consumers decreases as it travels through a food chain. Only about 10 percent of the energy in one trophic level passes on to the next.
- The energy is lost as plants and animals use the energy for life processes and it transforms into heat.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of pyramid of energy worksheet.
