TEK: 8.12A - Energy Transfer in Ecosystems

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How does an increase in the population of a predator species affect the energy transfer in a food web?

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It decreases the energy available to prey species.

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What is a likely impact of a natural disaster, such as a forest fire, on an ecosystem's food web?

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It decreases the energy available to all trophic levels.

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How can human intervention, such as deforestation, impact the energy transfer in a food web?

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It decreases the energy available to producers.

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What happens to the energy transfer in a food web if a keystone species is removed?

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Energy transfer is disrupted, affecting multiple species.

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Consequence of overfishing on marine food webs?

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Decreased energy transfer to top predators.

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How does a decrease in the population of a primary consumer affect the energy transfer in a food web?

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It decreases the energy available to secondary consumers.

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What is the impact of an invasive species on the energy transfer in a food web?

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It decreases the energy available to native species.

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How does pollution affect the energy transfer in aquatic food webs?

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It decreases the energy available to all aquatic organisms.

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What effect does urbanization have on the energy transfer in terrestrial food webs?

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It decreases the energy available to all trophic levels.

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How does climate change potentially disrupt energy transfer in ecosystems?

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It decreases the energy available to certain species.

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