Energy Flow in Ecosystems

Energy Flow in Ecosystems

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Biology

9th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens to a prey population when its predator is removed from the ecosystem?

Back

The prey population typically increases, but eventually, food shortages and disease can reduce the prey population.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the fuel needed by all abiotic and biotic factors in an ecosystem?

Back

Energy is the fuel needed by all abiotic and biotic factors to make anything and everything happen.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How much energy is lost as heat in each trophic level of an energy pyramid?

Back

90% of energy is lost as heat in each trophic level.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is each level in an energy pyramid called?

Back

Each level in an energy pyramid is called a trophic level.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is ecology?

Back

Ecology is the study of interactions between abiotic and biotic factors in an ecosystem.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are abiotic factors?

Back

Abiotic factors are the non-living components of an ecosystem, such as water, soil, and climate.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are biotic factors?

Back

Biotic factors are the living components of an ecosystem, including plants, animals, and microorganisms.

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