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What is the primary source of energy in a grazing food chain?
What is the primary source of energy in a grazing food chain?
- Photosynthesis (correct)
- Detritivores
- Dead organic matter
- Decomposers
In which type of ecosystem is the detritus food chain a major conduit of energy flow?
In which type of ecosystem is the detritus food chain a major conduit of energy flow?
- Forest ecosystem
- Aquatic ecosystem (correct)
- Terrestrial ecosystem
- Desert ecosystem
What happens to energy as it flows through trophic levels in a food chain?
What happens to energy as it flows through trophic levels in a food chain?
- Energy remains constant at each trophic level
- Energy is only lost at the first trophic level
- Energy is lost at each trophic level (correct)
- Energy is gained at each trophic level
Which of the following organisms is an example of a detritivore?
Which of the following organisms is an example of a detritivore?
In which type of ecosystem does a larger fraction of energy flow through the detritus food chain?
In which type of ecosystem does a larger fraction of energy flow through the detritus food chain?
What is the primary characteristic of a grazing food chain?
What is the primary characteristic of a grazing food chain?
What is the term used to describe each level in a food chain where energy transfer takes place?
What is the term used to describe each level in a food chain where energy transfer takes place?
Which organisms depend on the organisms at the lower trophic level for their energy demands?
Which organisms depend on the organisms at the lower trophic level for their energy demands?
What is the term used to describe the total biomass of producers in a unit area?
What is the term used to describe the total biomass of producers in a unit area?
What is the difference between fresh weight and dry weight in biomass measurement?
What is the difference between fresh weight and dry weight in biomass measurement?
What is the term used to describe the amount of living matter present in different trophic levels at a given time?
What is the term used to describe the amount of living matter present in different trophic levels at a given time?
What is the direction of energy flow in a food chain?
What is the direction of energy flow in a food chain?
What happens to the energy when an organism dies and is not consumed by another animal?
What happens to the energy when an organism dies and is not consumed by another animal?
What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?
What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?
What is the result of an animal being eaten by different animals in a food web?
What is the result of an animal being eaten by different animals in a food web?
What is the term for the process of decomposers breaking down dead organic matter?
What is the term for the process of decomposers breaking down dead organic matter?
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 role of earthworms in the detritus food chain?
What is the role of earthworms in the detritus food chain?
In a detritus food chain, what is the primary source of energy?
In a detritus food chain, what is the primary source of energy?
In which trophic level do producers occupy in a food chain?
In which trophic level do producers occupy in a food chain?
What is the primary difference between a grazing food chain and a detritus food chain?
What is the primary difference between a grazing food chain and a detritus food chain?
In a terrestrial ecosystem, which type of food chain is a major conduit of energy flow?
In a terrestrial ecosystem, which type of food chain is a major conduit of energy flow?
What happens to energy as it flows through trophic levels in a detritus food chain?
What happens to energy as it flows through trophic levels in a detritus food chain?
What is the significance of the 1st trophic level in a food chain?
What is the significance of the 1st trophic level in a food chain?
What is the fate of the biomass of plants that die without being consumed by animals?
What is the fate of the biomass of plants that die without being consumed by animals?
What is the primary source of energy for organisms at the 2nd trophic level?
What is the primary source of energy for organisms at the 2nd trophic level?
What is the role of earthworms in the detritus food chain?
What is the role of earthworms in the detritus food chain?
What is the characteristic of energy flow in a food chain?
What is the characteristic of energy flow in a food chain?
In which type of ecosystem would you expect to find a higher standing crop of producers?
In which type of ecosystem would you expect to find a higher standing crop of producers?
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 main consequence of energy transfer between trophic levels?
What is the main consequence of energy transfer between trophic levels?
Which type of food chain is characterized by the presence of decomposers?
Which type of food chain is characterized by the presence of decomposers?
What is the result of the interconnection of multiple food chains?
What is the result of the interconnection of multiple food chains?
What is the role of decomposers in the ecosystem?
What is the role of decomposers in the ecosystem?
What is the primary function of top carnivores in a food chain?
What is the primary function of top carnivores in a food chain?
What is the main difference between the biomass of producers expressed in fresh weight and dry weight?
What is the main difference between the biomass of producers expressed in fresh weight and dry weight?
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