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What is the term for the series of steps in which organisms transfer energy by eating or being eaten?
What is the term for the series of steps in which organisms transfer energy by eating or being eaten?
- Ecological pyramid
- Trophic level
- Food web
- Food chain (correct)
What is the percentage of available energy passed to organisms at the next trophic level according to the 10% rule?
What is the percentage of available energy passed to organisms at the next trophic level according to the 10% rule?
- 50%
- 5%
- 20%
- 10% (correct)
What type of pyramid shows the relative number of individual organisms at each trophic level?
What type of pyramid shows the relative number of individual organisms at each trophic level?
- Biomass Pyramid
- Pyramid of Numbers (correct)
- Energy Pyramid
- Trophic Pyramid
What is the process by which atmospheric nitrogen is converted into ammonia?
What is the process by which atmospheric nitrogen is converted into ammonia?
What is the process by which water goes from a liquid to a gas, forming clouds?
What is the process by which water goes from a liquid to a gas, forming clouds?
What is the term for the nutrient that limits an organism's growth when it is in short supply?
What is the term for the nutrient that limits an organism's growth when it is in short supply?
What is the term for the building blocks of all living things, making up organic molecules such as lipids, proteins, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids?
What is the term for the building blocks of all living things, making up organic molecules such as lipids, proteins, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids?
What occurs when a large input of a limiting nutrient enters an aquatic ecosystem?
What occurs when a large input of a limiting nutrient enters an aquatic ecosystem?
What is the term for the parts of the Earth that store carbon, such as oceans and fossil fuels?
What is the term for the parts of the Earth that store carbon, such as oceans and fossil fuels?
What is the process by which ammonia is converted into nitrite or nitrate?
What is the process by which ammonia is converted into nitrite or nitrate?
What is the term for the rate at which organic matter is created by producers?
What is the term for the rate at which organic matter is created by producers?
What is the process by which nitrite or nitrate is converted back into atmospheric nitrogen?
What is the process by which nitrite or nitrate is converted back into atmospheric nitrogen?
