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Why do the number of organisms decrease at successive trophic levels in a food chain?
Why do the number of organisms decrease at successive trophic levels in a food chain?
Which organism from Table 2 is likely to be a predator in the woodland community food web?
Which organism from Table 2 is likely to be a predator in the woodland community food web?
What is the importance of predator/prey relationships within ecosystems?
What is the importance of predator/prey relationships within ecosystems?
If a disease affects the blackbird population causing most members to die, what would be a likely consequence?
If a disease affects the blackbird population causing most members to die, what would be a likely consequence?
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Which organism shares a special relationship with a leguminous plant?
Which organism shares a special relationship with a leguminous plant?
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Identify one organism likely to be prey in the woodland community food web.
Identify one organism likely to be prey in the woodland community food web.
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What is the primary reason for the decrease in organisms at higher trophic levels?
What is the primary reason for the decrease in organisms at higher trophic levels?
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Why do organisms at higher trophic levels require more energy?
Why do organisms at higher trophic levels require more energy?
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What happens to energy as it moves up successive trophic levels?
What happens to energy as it moves up successive trophic levels?
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Which organism benefits from a relationship with leguminous plants?
Which organism benefits from a relationship with leguminous plants?
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