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Example Question #1 : Understand Food Chains And Food Webs
Which of these is defined as "a series of organisms through which nutrients and energy move"?
trophic cascade
food chain
trophic level
food web
food chain
The answer is "food chain."
The transfer of energy in ecosystems occurs when organisms consume one another. Energy is transferred from the organism that is consumed to the organism that does the consuming. A food chain is a representation of this, and shows the “chain” of organisms through which nutrients and energy move.
In a food chain, each organism occupies a different trophic level, defined by how many energy transfers separate it from where the chain begins, with “producers” or “autotrophs” at the bottom, collecting energy from the sun. As you move up the food chain, more and more energy is lost to heat and used by organisms so top predators need to consume more prey to get the same amount of energy from the trophic level below them. Food webs consist of many interconnected food chains and are a more realistic representation of consumption relationships in ecosystems.
Example Question #2 : Interdependent Relationships In Ecosystems
Which of these organisms in the food chain receives the LEAST amount of energy from their prey?
crustacean
fish
Killer whales
dolphin
Killer whales
The answer is "Killer Whales" because they are at the top of the food chain, and energy transfer is inefficient. Only about 10% of energy moves from one organism to the next.
The transfer of energy in ecosystems occurs when organisms consume one another. Energy is transferred from the organism that is consumed to the organism that does the consuming. A food chain is a representation of this, and shows the “chain” of organisms through which nutrients and energy move.
In a food chain, each organism occupies a different trophic level, defined by how many energy transfers separate it from where the chain begins, with “producers” or “autotrophs” at the bottom, collecting energy from the sun. As you move up the food chain, more and more energy is lost to heat and used by organisms so top predators need to consume more prey to get the same amount of energy from the trophic level below them. Food webs consist of many interconnected food chains and are a more realistic representation of consumption relationships in ecosystems.
Example Question #2 : Understand Food Chains And Food Webs
Which of the organisms in this food chain are autotrophs?
zooplankton
large shark
phytoplankton
all of these
phytoplankton
The answer is "phytoplankton."
The transfer of energy in ecosystems occurs when organisms consume one another. Energy is transferred from the organism that is consumed to the organism that does the consuming. A food chain is a representation of this, and shows the “chain” of organisms through which nutrients and energy move.
In a food chain, each organism occupies a different trophic level, defined by how many energy transfers separate it from where the chain begins, with “producers” or “autotrophs” at the bottom, collecting energy from the sun. As you move up the food chain, more and more energy is lost to heat and used by organisms so top predators need to consume more prey to get the same amount of energy from the trophic level below them. Food webs consist of many interconnected food chains and are a more realistic representation of consumption relationships in ecosystems.
Example Question #3 : Understand Food Chains And Food Webs
According to this food web, what feeds on bacteria?
organic matter, nematodes, protozoa
fungi and nematodes
organic matter
nematodes, arthropods, and protozoa
nematodes, arthropods, and protozoa
The answer is "nematodes, arthropods, and protozoa."
The transfer of energy in ecosystems occurs when organisms consume one another. Energy is transferred from the organism that is consumed to the organism that does the consuming. A food chain is a representation of this, and shows the “chain” of organisms through which nutrients and energy move.
In a food chain, each organism occupies a different trophic level, defined by how many energy transfers separate it from where the chain begins, with “producers” or “autotrophs” at the bottom, collecting energy from the sun. As you move up the food chain, more and more energy is lost to heat and used by organisms so top predators need to consume more prey to get the same amount of energy from the trophic level below them. Food webs consist of many interconnected food chains and are a more realistic representation of consumption relationships in ecosystems.
Example Question #4 : Understand Food Chains And Food Webs
What is a limitation of a food chain as a representation of energy transfer?
it does not show all the predator/prey relationships like a food web
it does not show the direction of energy transfer
it does not show how efficiently energy is transferred
it shows indirect relationships between organisms
it does not show all the predator/prey relationships like a food web
The answer is "it does not show all the predator/prey relationships like a food web"
The transfer of energy in ecosystems occurs when organisms consume one another. Energy is transferred from the organism that is consumed to the organism that does the consuming. A food chain is a representation of this, and shows the “chain” of organisms through which nutrients and energy move.
In a food chain, each organism occupies a different trophic level, defined by how many energy transfers separate it from where the chain begins, with “producers” or “autotrophs” at the bottom, collecting energy from the sun. As you move up the food chain, more and more energy is lost to heat and used by organisms so top predators need to consume more prey to get the same amount of energy from the trophic level below them. Food webs consist of many interconnected food chains and are a more realistic representation of consumption relationships in ecosystems.
Example Question #5 : Understand Food Chains And Food Webs
In a food chain, the animals on the highest trophic level:
are heterotrophs
all of these
are the top predators
receive the smallest proportion of energy transferred from the bottom of the chain
all of these
The answer is "all of these."
The transfer of energy in ecosystems occurs when organisms consume one another. Energy is transferred from the organism that is consumed to the organism that does the consuming. A food chain is a representation of this, and shows the “chain” of organisms through which nutrients and energy move.
In a food chain, each organism occupies a different trophic level, defined by how many energy transfers separate it from where the chain begins, with “producers” or “autotrophs” at the bottom, collecting energy from the sun. As you move up the food chain, more and more energy is lost to heat and used by organisms so top predators need to consume more prey to get the same amount of energy from the trophic level below them. Food webs consist of many interconnected food chains and are a more realistic representation of consumption relationships in ecosystems.
Example Question #6 : Understand Food Chains And Food Webs
In this food chain, which species would have the smallest number of individuals?
grass -> grasshopper -> frog -> snake -> hawk
frog
hawk
grass
grasshopper
hawk
The answer is "hawk."
The transfer of energy in ecosystems occurs when organisms consume one another. Energy is transferred from the organism that is consumed to the organism that does the consuming. A food chain is a representation of this, and shows the “chain” of organisms through which nutrients and energy move.
In a food chain, each organism occupies a different trophic level, defined by how many energy transfers separate it from where the chain begins, with “producers” or “autotrophs” at the bottom, collecting energy from the sun. As you move up the food chain, more and more energy is lost to heat and used by organisms so top predators need to consume more prey to get the same amount of energy from the trophic level below them. Food webs consist of many interconnected food chains and are a more realistic representation of consumption relationships in ecosystems.
Example Question #7 : Understand Food Chains And Food Webs
The first organism in a food chain MUST be ______ ?
an herbivore.
a consumer.
an autotroph.
a heterotroph.
an autotroph.
The answer is "an autotroph" because they convert sunlight into chemical energy.
The transfer of energy in ecosystems occurs when organisms consume one another. Energy is transferred from the organism that is consumed to the organism that does the consuming. A food chain is a representation of this, and shows the “chain” of organisms through which nutrients and energy move.
In a food chain, each organism occupies a different trophic level, defined by how many energy transfers separate it from where the chain begins, with “producers” or “autotrophs” at the bottom, collecting energy from the sun. As you move up the food chain, more and more energy is lost to heat and used by organisms so top predators need to consume more prey to get the same amount of energy from the trophic level below them. Food webs consist of many interconnected food chains and are a more realistic representation of consumption relationships in ecosystems.
Example Question #8 : Understand Food Chains And Food Webs
Hyenas can kill small animals for food, but they also feed on dead organisms. Hyenas are both a ________?
all of these
consumer and a decomposer.
predator and a scavenger.
none of these
heterotroph and an autotroph.
predator and a scavenger.
The answer is "predator and a scavenger."
The transfer of energy in ecosystems occurs when organisms consume one another. Energy is transferred from the organism that is consumed to the organism that does the consuming. A food chain is a representation of this, and shows the “chain” of organisms through which nutrients and energy move.
In a food chain, each organism occupies a different trophic level, defined by how many energy transfers separate it from where the chain begins, with “producers” or “autotrophs” at the bottom, collecting energy from the sun. As you move up the food chain, more and more energy is lost to heat and used by organisms so top predators need to consume more prey to get the same amount of energy from the trophic level below them. Food webs consist of many interconnected food chains and are a more realistic representation of consumption relationships in ecosystems.
Example Question #9 : Understand Food Chains And Food Webs
What is the role of wheat in the food chain below?
wheat -> mouse -> snake -> hawk
It provides habitat for all the animals.
It acts as a shelter for the mouse hiding from snakes.
It converts radiation energy into chemical energy.
It provides seeds for the snake and the hawk to eat.
It converts radiation energy into chemical energy.
The answer is "It converts radiation energy into chemical energy" because the purpose of a food chain is to illustrate the transfer of energy.
The transfer of energy in ecosystems occurs when organisms consume one another. Energy is transferred from the organism that is consumed to the organism that does the consuming. A food chain is a representation of this, and shows the “chain” of organisms through which nutrients and energy move.
In a food chain, each organism occupies a different trophic level, defined by how many energy transfers separate it from where the chain begins, with “producers” or “autotrophs” at the bottom, collecting energy from the sun. As you move up the food chain, more and more energy is lost to heat and used by organisms so top predators need to consume more prey to get the same amount of energy from the trophic level below them. Food webs consist of many interconnected food chains and are a more realistic representation of consumption relationships in ecosystems.
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