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