Food Chains & Food Webs

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What is the currency/useable energy in all cells in all life?

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ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate) is the primary energy carrier in cells.

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The Pyramid of Numbers is used to represent the number of _______ at each trophic level.

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organisms.

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Which of the following statements is true about glucose?

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Glucose stores potential energy like an unused battery.

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Which type of ecological pyramid shows the flow of energy through trophic levels?

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Energy Pyramid.

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Which ecosystem will fare better if a new insecticide kills the parasitic wasp?

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Food Web A.

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Define a food chain.

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem.

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What role do producers play in a food chain?

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Producers, such as plants, convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.

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What are primary consumers?

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Primary consumers are herbivores that eat producers.

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What is a trophic level?

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A trophic level is a position in a food chain or food web, defined by how many energy transfers away from the original source of energy.