Introduction to Producers in Biology
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What do bacteria at underwater vents do to make food?

  • Respiration
  • Fermentation
  • Photosynthesis
  • Chemosynthesis (correct)

Which organisms are mentioned as part of the complex ecosystem powered by food from chemosynthesis?

  • Eagles and vultures
  • Tubeworms and sea stars (correct)
  • Lions and tigers
  • Grasshoppers and ants

Why are producer organisms extremely important in the food web?

  • To form the basis of energy transfers (correct)
  • To provide shelter for other organisms
  • To regulate temperature
  • To control population growth

What can happen if there are too few producers in an ecosystem?

<p>Not enough food to support the ecosystem (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What process can lead to an overgrowth of cyanobacteria in an aquatic ecosystem?

<p>Eutrophication (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of eutrophication in aquatic ecosystems?

<p>Runoff from crop fertilizers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes the impact of eutrophication on an ecosystem?

<p>It disrupts the balance and causes dead zones (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of nutrients are typically added to an aquatic ecosystem during eutrophication?

<p>Phosphorus and nitrogen (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is an overgrowth of cyanobacteria during eutrophication harmful to an ecosystem?

<p>It can disrupt the balance, causing a dead zone (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What process do bacteria at underwater vents use to make food?

<p>Chemosynthesis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can result from an overgrowth of producer organisms in an ecosystem?

<p>Ecosystem collapse (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a main cause of eutrophication in aquatic ecosystems?

<p>Runoff from crop fertilizers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are producer organisms crucial in the food web?

<p>To form the basis of energy transfers in the ecosystem (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does eutrophication usually affect the balance in an aquatic ecosystem?

<p>Causes oxygen depletion (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens if there are too few producer organisms in an ecosystem?

<p>Decrease in food availability (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organisms can be part of a complex ecosystem powered by food from chemosynthesis?

<p>Tubeworms and sea stars (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What typically leads to the formation of a dead zone in an aquatic ecosystem?

<p>Overgrowth of cyanobacteria (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of an abundance of normally limiting nutrients being added to an aquatic ecosystem?

<p>Eutrophication (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does chemosynthesis differ from photosynthesis in terms of energy source?

<p>Chemosynthesis uses inorganic molecules, while photosynthesis uses sunlight (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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