Flow of Matter and Energy

4. This pigment in plants absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis
6. A group of food chains that are interconnected
7. The pathway through which energy flows in an ecosystem, starting with producers
9. The energy molecule produced by cellular respiration
10. The part of the food web that feeds on both plants and animals
13. An organism that eats only plants.
14. The position of an organism in a food chain based on its feeding relationships
16. The process in which water is released from plants into the atmosphere.
17. A molecule that stores energy for use by organisms
18. The arrows in a food chain or food web represent the flow of this
19. The place where carbon is stored, such as in trees or oceans

1. The organelle in plant cells where photosynthesis occurs
2. The cell structure that breaks down glucose to release energy
3. The organisms that break down dead organisms to recycle nutrients
5. A method by which animals release carbon back into the atmosphere
8. An animal that consumes dead organisms
9. The organism that makes its own food through photosynthesis
11. This gas is released during photosynthesis
12. This cycle involves the movement of water from clouds to Earth’s surface
15. The process by which plants make food using sunlight