11. Caterpillar eats the leaf Energy not used Some of the energy in the leaf passes out of the caterpillar in undigested food Energy used Energy used The caterpillar uses some energy it gets from the leaf to move, feed and produce heat. This energy is lost to other animals in the food chain Energy stored The rest of the energy the caterpillar gets from the leaf is stored in the body of the caterpillar. Only the stored energy is available to the next animal in the food chain
12. Tadpole Caddis fly larvae Pond weed Water flea Algae Perch Pike Water beetle Stickleback Freshwater snail
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14. Competition is the struggle between members of a community for the same limited resources . Animals Plants Food Water Shelter Nesting Spaces Mates Nutrients Water Light (Root/leaf space)
24. Nitrogen gas in air Mmm Waste ! Decomposition by bacteria and fungus Denitrification by bacteria Nitrogen in plants (Protein) Nitrogen fixation by bacteria Absorption by roots Nitrogen fixation by bacteria Further nitrification by bacteria Nitrogen in NITR ATES in soil Nitrogen in animals (Protein) Nitrogen in dead plant/animal bodies and waste Nitrogen in NITR I TES in soil Nitrification by bacteria Ooh, Ammonia! Nitrogen in ammonium compounds in soil