Ecology

Front

What happens to energy as you move upward in an energy pyramid?

Back

Energy decreases.

Front

Which of the following is not a consumer? anemone, bear, shark, vulture

Back

Anemone.

Front

What do you call a consumer that eats plants?

Back

Herbivore.

Front

What is an illustration that shows the many possible directions in which matter and energy can pass through organisms in an ecosystem?

Back

Food web.

Front

In a food web, what role does a rabbit play?

Back

Primary Consumer.

Front

What is a producer in an ecosystem?

Back

An organism that makes its own food, typically through photosynthesis.

Front

Define a decomposer.

Back

An organism that breaks down dead or decaying organisms, returning nutrients to the soil.

Front

What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?

Back

A food chain shows a single pathway of energy flow, while a food web shows multiple interconnected pathways.

Front

What is an example of a secondary consumer?

Back

A carnivore that eats primary consumers, such as a snake that eats a rabbit.

Front

What is an ecosystem?

Back

A community of living organisms and their interactions with their environment.