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What is the primary source of energy in an ecosystem?
What is the primary source of energy in an ecosystem?
- Grasshoppers
- Frogs
- Plants and algae
- The sun (correct)
What percentage of energy is converted into biomass at each trophic level?
What percentage of energy is converted into biomass at each trophic level?
- 10% (correct)
- 20%
- 50%
- 5%
What is the term for the graphical representation of energy available at each trophic level in an ecosystem?
What is the term for the graphical representation of energy available at each trophic level in an ecosystem?
- Energy Pyramid (correct)
- Food Web
- Trophic Level Chart
- Energy Flow Diagram
What is the role of primary consumers in an ecosystem?
What is the role of primary consumers in an ecosystem?
What is the term for the level of energy consumption in a food chain?
What is the term for the level of energy consumption in a food chain?
What is the term for the linear sequence of organisms where each is eaten by the next member in the chain?
What is the term for the linear sequence of organisms where each is eaten by the next member in the chain?
What is the primary difference between a food chain and a food web?
What is the primary difference between a food chain and a food web?
Why do energy pyramids have a pyramid shape?
Why do energy pyramids have a pyramid shape?
What is the term for an organism that eats secondary consumers?
What is the term for an organism that eats secondary consumers?
What is the term for each step in a food chain or food web?
What is the term for each step in a food chain or food web?
What is the benefit of biodiversity in ecosystems?
What is the benefit of biodiversity in ecosystems?
What might happen if phytoplankton are removed from a marine ecosystem?
What might happen if phytoplankton are removed from a marine ecosystem?
What happens to energy as it is transferred from one trophic level to the next?
What happens to energy as it is transferred from one trophic level to the next?
What occupies the second trophic level in a food chain?
What occupies the second trophic level in a food chain?
What is the term for the complex network of interconnected food chains within an ecosystem?
What is the term for the complex network of interconnected food chains within an ecosystem?
What is the term for the organisms that eat secondary consumers?
What is the term for the organisms that eat secondary consumers?
What is the primary function of photosynthesis in an ecosystem?
What is the primary function of photosynthesis in an ecosystem?
Which organism occupies the third trophic level in the following food chain: Sun → Grass → Grasshopper → Frog → Snake?
Which organism occupies the third trophic level in the following food chain: Sun → Grass → Grasshopper → Frog → Snake?
What is the main reason for the energy loss at each trophic level in a food chain?
What is the main reason for the energy loss at each trophic level in a food chain?
What is the term for a network of interconnected food chains within an ecosystem?
What is the term for a network of interconnected food chains within an ecosystem?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of energy flow in ecosystems?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of energy flow in ecosystems?
What is the term for an organism that eats producers?
What is the term for an organism that eats producers?
Why is it important to understand energy flow in ecosystems?
Why is it important to understand energy flow in ecosystems?
What happens to the energy available at each trophic level as you move up the food chain?
What happens to the energy available at each trophic level as you move up the food chain?
What is the primary reason for the pyramid shape of energy pyramids?
What is the primary reason for the pyramid shape of energy pyramids?
What is the main benefit of having multiple food chains in a food web?
What is the main benefit of having multiple food chains in a food web?
What would happen to primary consumers if producers were removed from an ecosystem?
What would happen to primary consumers if producers were removed from an ecosystem?
Why is it important to have a diverse array of species in an ecosystem?
Why is it important to have a diverse array of species in an ecosystem?
What would happen if a key species were removed from a food web?
What would happen if a key species were removed from a food web?
Which of the following is an example of a tertiary consumer in an ecosystem?
Which of the following is an example of a tertiary consumer in an ecosystem?
What is the main difference between a food chain and a food web?
What is the main difference between a food chain and a food web?
What is the significance of the second trophic level in an ecosystem?
What is the significance of the second trophic level in an ecosystem?
What is the primary purpose of understanding energy flow in ecosystems?
What is the primary purpose of understanding energy flow in ecosystems?
What is the result of energy transfer between trophic levels?
What is the result of energy transfer between trophic levels?
What is the role of plants, algae, and certain bacteria in ecosystems?
What is the role of plants, algae, and certain bacteria in ecosystems?
What is the characteristic of energy pyramids?
What is the characteristic of energy pyramids?
What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?
What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?
What is the significance of trophic levels in ecosystems?
What is the significance of trophic levels in ecosystems?
What would happen to a food web if a key species were removed?
What would happen to a food web if a key species were removed?
What is the ultimate source of energy for all life processes in ecosystems?
What is the ultimate source of energy for all life processes in ecosystems?
What is the primary reason for the decrease in available energy as you move up the trophic levels in an energy pyramid?
What is the primary reason for the decrease in available energy as you move up the trophic levels in an energy pyramid?
What is the role of biodiversity in energy flow in ecosystems?
What is the role of biodiversity in energy flow in ecosystems?
What is the significance of the interconnected nature of food webs?
What is the significance of the interconnected nature of food webs?
What would happen to secondary consumers if primary consumers were removed from an ecosystem?
What would happen to secondary consumers if primary consumers were removed from an ecosystem?
What is the benefit of having multiple food chains in a food web?
What is the benefit of having multiple food chains in a food web?
What is the primary consequence of removing a key species from a food web?
What is the primary consequence of removing a key species from a food web?
What is the significance of the base level in an energy pyramid?
What is the significance of the base level in an energy pyramid?
What is the primary difference between food chains and food webs?
What is the primary difference between food chains and food webs?
What is the primary reason for the inefficiency of energy transfer between trophic levels?
What is the primary reason for the inefficiency of energy transfer between trophic levels?
What would happen to an ecosystem if all tertiary consumers were removed?
What would happen to an ecosystem if all tertiary consumers were removed?
What is the primary benefit of having multiple food chains in a food web?
What is the primary benefit of having multiple food chains in a food web?
What is the characteristic of energy flow in ecosystems that leads to the pyramid shape of energy pyramids?
What is the characteristic of energy flow in ecosystems that leads to the pyramid shape of energy pyramids?
What would happen to primary consumers if all producers were removed from an ecosystem?
What would happen to primary consumers if all producers were removed from an ecosystem?
What is the primary consequence of having a diverse array of species in an ecosystem?
What is the primary consequence of having a diverse array of species in an ecosystem?
What is the primary role of photosynthesis in ecosystems?
What is the primary role of photosynthesis in ecosystems?
What is the primary reason for the importance of understanding energy flow in ecosystems?
What is the primary reason for the importance of understanding energy flow in ecosystems?
What is the main consequence of the significant energy loss at each trophic level?
What is the main consequence of the significant energy loss at each trophic level?
What is the primary reason for the importance of key species in food webs?
What is the primary reason for the importance of key species in food webs?
What is the primary benefit of a diverse array of species in ecosystems?
What is the primary benefit of a diverse array of species in ecosystems?
What is the primary difference between the second and third trophic levels?
What is the primary difference between the second and third trophic levels?
What is the primary consequence of removing producers from an ecosystem?
What is the primary consequence of removing producers from an ecosystem?
What is the primary benefit of energy pyramids in understanding ecosystems?
What is the primary benefit of energy pyramids in understanding ecosystems?
What is the primary reason for the stability and resilience of ecosystems?
What is the primary reason for the stability and resilience of ecosystems?
What is the primary consequence of having multiple food chains in a food web?
What is the primary consequence of having multiple food chains in a food web?
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