10 Questions
What is the primary reason that energy is lost as it moves up the trophic levels in a food web?
Heat is released as a byproduct of chemical processes in organisms
According to the 'Ten Percent Law', approximately what percentage of energy is transferred from one trophic level to the next higher level?
10%
Which of the following best represents the energy pyramid in an ecosystem?
A pyramid with decreasing levels, representing decreasing energy availability
What is the primary reason for the decreasing levels in the energy pyramid?
Energy is lost as heat through metabolic processes
Which of the following statements about energy transfer in an ecosystem is true?
Energy moves from one organism to the next in one direction
What happens to the energy that is not immediately used by an organism's cells?
It can be used by the next consumer in the food chain
Which of the following best describes the relationship between energy availability and trophic levels?
Energy availability decreases at higher trophic levels
Which of the following is NOT a reason why energy is lost as it passes to the next trophic level?
Consumers typically consume the entire organism
What is the primary reason for the difference in shape between the terrestrial and ocean energy pyramids?
Ocean ecosystems have more consumers than producers
Which of the following processes does NOT contribute to the loss of energy as it moves up the trophic levels?
Photosynthesis
Explore the concept of feeding relationships in ecology, focusing on the interactions between organisms and the flow of energy in ecosystems. Learn about food chains, food webs, and symbiosis as key components of ecological interactions.
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