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What do food webs represent within an ecosystem?
What do food webs represent within an ecosystem?
- The reproduction patterns of organisms
- The rock cycle in the ecosystem
- Interactions between organisms in different food chains (correct)
- The water cycle in the ecosystem
How does energy flow through an ecosystem according to the text?
How does energy flow through an ecosystem according to the text?
- In a downward trend from top predators to producers
- In a linear fashion similar to a single food chain
- In an upward trend from producers to consumers (correct)
- Only from predators to prey
What is the approximate percentage of energy transferred from one trophic level to the next?
What is the approximate percentage of energy transferred from one trophic level to the next?
- 50%
- 10% (correct)
- 20%
- 5%
How does energy transfer in a food web differ from a single food chain?
How does energy transfer in a food web differ from a single food chain?
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What happens to energy that is not transferred between trophic levels?
What happens to energy that is not transferred between trophic levels?
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Which organisms typically occupy the lowest trophic level in an ecosystem?
Which organisms typically occupy the lowest trophic level in an ecosystem?
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What role do quaternary consumers play in an ecosystem?
What role do quaternary consumers play in an ecosystem?
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How is a food web different from a food chain?
How is a food web different from a food chain?
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What happens when a tertiary consumer feeds on a secondary consumer?
What happens when a tertiary consumer feeds on a secondary consumer?
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What is the significance of interconnected energy flow in a food web?
What is the significance of interconnected energy flow in a food web?
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