Ecosystems: Food Chain and Biogeochemical Cycle
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What is the term used to describe the buildup of absorbed chemicals in an organism over time?

  • Bioaccumulation (correct)
  • Biomagnification
  • Trophic Level
  • Food Web
  • Which type of forest is characterized by trees that lose their leaves at the end of each growing season?

  • Food Web
  • Temperate Deciduous Forest (correct)
  • Tropical Rainforest
  • Bioaccumulation
  • What is the main difference between bioaccumulation and biomagnification?

  • One is a process, the other is a concept
  • One occurs in plants, the other in animals
  • One occurs in one trophic level, the other occurs across multiple trophic levels (correct)
  • One is the buildup of chemicals, the other is the increase in concentration
  • What is the term used to describe the increase in concentration of chemicals in each organism up the food chain?

    <p>Biomagnification</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of forest is characterized by abundant rain, warm temperatures, and consistent day length?

    <p>Tropical Rainforest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of an animal that thrives in a Tropical Rainforest?

    <p>Primate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the complex network of interconnecting and overlapping food chains?

    <p>Food Web</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a Tropical Rainforest?

    <p>Deciduous trees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the position of an organism in a food chain?

    <p>Trophic Level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a plant that thrives in a Temperate Deciduous Forest?

    <p>Oak</p> Signup and view all the answers

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