Energy Flow Unit

Front

What happens to the population of smaller fish if a predator eats the larger fish that eat them?

Back

The population of smaller fish will increase.

Front

What is the initial effect on other organisms if a new predator of rabbits is introduced?

Back

There will be more competition among the hawks for food.

Front

What would likely happen to the insect population if there is a decrease in the number of snakes?

Back

The insect population would likely increase.

Front

What is the effect of a sudden increase in the cricket population on the grass/flowers population?

Back

There would be a decrease in the grass/flowers population.

Front

True or False: The more levels between the producer and the top-level consumer, the less energy remains.

Back

True.

Front

Define 'Energy Flow' in an ecosystem.

Back

Energy flow refers to the transfer of energy from one organism to another through food chains and food webs.

Front

What is a producer in an ecosystem?

Back

A producer is an organism that can make its own food, typically through photosynthesis, such as plants.

Front

What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

Back

Decomposers break down dead organic material, returning nutrients to the soil and making them available for producers.

Front

Explain the concept of a food chain.

Back

A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another.

Front

What is a food web?

Back

A food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem.