10 Questions
What do food webs represent within an ecosystem?
Interactions between organisms in different food chains
How does energy flow through an ecosystem according to the text?
In an upward trend from producers to consumers
What is the approximate percentage of energy transferred from one trophic level to the next?
10%
How does energy transfer in a food web differ from a single food chain?
Energy flow is not exactly linear in a food web
What happens to energy that is not transferred between trophic levels?
It is lost as heat or consumed by metabolism
Which organisms typically occupy the lowest trophic level in an ecosystem?
Producers
What role do quaternary consumers play in an ecosystem?
They feed on primary consumers
How is a food web different from a food chain?
A food web shows interconnected feeding relationships, while a food chain is linear
What happens when a tertiary consumer feeds on a secondary consumer?
50% of the energy is transferred to the tertiary consumer according to the rule of thumb
What is the significance of interconnected energy flow in a food web?
It demonstrates how energy can flow between different trophic levels
Test your knowledge of ecosystems and food chains with this quiz! Explore the complex interactions between organisms and the representation of feeding interactions within an ecosystem through food chains.
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