Ecosystems DH

Front

What type of ecosystem/biome has the most biodiversity?

Back

Rainforest

Front

Which trophic level has the lowest population?

Back

Tertiary consumers (top carnivores)

Front

Why are decomposers essential in an ecosystem?

Back

They recycle nutrients back into the food web.

Front

Which trophic level has the most energy?

Back

Producers

Front

What is a species that has a strong effect on many other organisms despite having a small population?

Back

Keystone species

Front

Define 'ecosystem'.

Back

A community of living organisms interacting with their environment.

Front

What are producers in an ecosystem?

Back

Organisms that produce energy through photosynthesis, such as plants.

Front

What role do primary consumers play in an ecosystem?

Back

They are herbivores that eat producers.

Front

What is a secondary consumer?

Back

A carnivore that eats primary consumers.

Front

What is the significance of keystone species?

Back

They maintain the structure of an ecosystem and influence its diversity.