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Which term refers to the position an organism occupies in a food web?
Which term refers to the position an organism occupies in a food web?
- Primary producer
- Apex predator
- Trophic level (correct)
- Food chain
What is a food chain?
What is a food chain?
- A complex path of trophic levels
- The number of steps an organism is from the start of the chain
- A one-way flow of energy in an ecosystem
- A succession of organisms that eat other organisms (correct)
At which trophic level do herbivores typically belong?
At which trophic level do herbivores typically belong?
- Level 3
- Level 2 (correct)
- Level 1
- Level 4 or 5
What do apex predators typically occupy in a food web?
What do apex predators typically occupy in a food web?
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What is the origin of the word 'trophic'?
What is the origin of the word 'trophic'?
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Which term refers to the number of steps an organism is from the start of a food chain?
Which term refers to the number of steps an organism is from the start of a food chain?
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What is the relationship between trophic level and biodiversity?
What is the relationship between trophic level and biodiversity?
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Who developed the concept of trophic level?
Who developed the concept of trophic level?
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What is the meaning of the word 'trophic'?
What is the meaning of the word 'trophic'?
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What is the purpose of a food web?
What is the purpose of a food web?
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