Energy Flow/ Pyramid Review

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Why is it important to estimate the population sizes in a food chain?

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To understand ecosystem balance

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What is the main reason energy is lost at each trophic level?

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Energy is used for life processes.

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Consequence of the 10% Rule in trophic levels.

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Higher trophic levels have less energy available.

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What is the primary function of a consumer in a food chain?

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To consume producers or other consumers

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If the snake population decreased, which populations would increase as a result? Options: Birds and Frogs, Hawks and Frogs, Birds and Hawks, Frogs and Butterflies

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Birds and Frogs

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_____ means an organism that can make its own food and _____ means an organism that has to consume other organisms to gain nutrients and energy.

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Autotroph, Heterotroph

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_________ is the largest number of individuals of a population that an environment can support.

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Carrying Capacity

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A _______ is a component that restricts the size of a population. Examples include food, water, shelter, space, disease, predation, and climate conditions.

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limiting factor

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Which of the following would provide the most energy in an ecosystem? Options: Producers, Herbivore, Omnivore, Carnivore

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Producers

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What would you call a rabbit that eats berries?

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Primary Consumer