10 Questions
Why do the number of organisms decrease at successive trophic levels in a food chain?
As energy is lost as heat during metabolic processes
Which organism from Table 2 is likely to be a predator in the woodland community food web?
Mongoose
What is the importance of predator/prey relationships within ecosystems?
To maintain the balance of species in an ecosystem
If a disease affects the blackbird population causing most members to die, what would be a likely consequence?
Decrease in the grass snake population
Which organism shares a special relationship with a leguminous plant?
Caterpillar
Identify one organism likely to be prey in the woodland community food web.
Earthworm
What is the primary reason for the decrease in organisms at higher trophic levels?
Energy loss during metabolic processes
Why do organisms at higher trophic levels require more energy?
To support larger body sizes and more complex activities
What happens to energy as it moves up successive trophic levels?
It decreases as heat during metabolic processes
Which organism benefits from a relationship with leguminous plants?
Caterpillar
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