Trophic Levels

Trophic Levels

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12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a trophic level?

Back

A trophic level is a position in a food chain or food web that indicates the organism's role in the flow of energy and nutrients through an ecosystem.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are producers in an ecosystem?

Back

Producers are organisms, typically plants or algae, that can make their own food through photosynthesis and form the base of the food chain.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a primary consumer?

Back

A primary consumer is an organism that eats producers; they are typically herbivores.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a secondary consumer?

Back

A secondary consumer is an organism that eats primary consumers; they can be carnivores or omnivores.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of organisms are usually at the top of the food chain?

Back

Carnivores are usually at the top of the food chain, as they have no natural predators.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What do the arrows in a food chain represent?

Back

The arrows in a food chain or web represent the direction of energy flow between organisms.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an example of a tertiary consumer?

Back

An example of a tertiary consumer is a hawk that eats snakes, which are secondary consumers.

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