describe the flow of energy within a food web, including the roles of the Sun, producers, consumers, and decomposers

Answer and Explanation:

Energy goes up the food web, but decreases in amount too. The Sun gives most plants food to sustain the rest of the species in the food web. Plants are also known as producers, because they produce energy through photosynthesis. Consumers eat the producers (plants) to gain energy. The consumers are then eaten by top consumers. Humans are included in this category. Decomposers, such as mushrooms and fungi, eat dead and decomposing consumer bodies. On occasion, they will eat a dying producer's "body" as well.