Homeostasis Unit Review

Front

What is the process by which plants use sunlight to create their own food?

Back

Photosynthesis

Front

What is the general rule for estimating energy transfer between trophic levels?

Back

10% Rule

Front

What type of organisms are known to have chloroplasts?

Back

Producers

Front

What is the primary role of producers in an ecosystem?

Back

To convert solar energy into chemical energy through photosynthesis.

Front

What are primary consumers?

Back

Organisms that eat producers; they are the second trophic level.

Front

What is cellular respiration?

Back

The process by which organisms convert glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water.

Front

What is the significance of the 10% Rule in ecology?

Back

It indicates that only about 10% of energy is transferred from one trophic level to the next.

Front

What are decomposers?

Back

Organisms that break down dead organic material, returning nutrients to the soil.

Front

What is the role of kelp in marine ecosystems?

Back

Kelp serves as a primary producer and provides habitat and food for various marine organisms.

Front

What factors can affect the population growth of sea urchins?

Back

Availability of food, predation, and environmental conditions.