Energy in an Ecosystem

A graphic illustration that shows each trophic level and the amount of useable energy contained within.

• Food chain
• Food web
• Energy Pyramid
• All of these

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An organism at the second trophic level would be considered a...

• Top carnivore
• Producer
• Herbivore
• Carnivore

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The general name for organisms like animals and fungi that get their energy from eating other organisms.

• Producers
• Consumers
• Detritivores
• Carnivores

Organisms that can capture energy from inorganic, nonliving sources.

• Producers
• Consumers
• Detritivores
• Carnivores

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The amount of energy that usually transfers from one trophic level to the next...

• 10%
• 20%
• 80%
• 50%

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Autotrophs make up the _______ level in all ecosystems.

• First
• Second
• Third
• Fourth

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What is the term for each step in the transfer of energy and matter within a biological community?

• energy path
• food web
• trophic level
• food pyramid

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What is the original source of almost all energy in most ecosystems?

• carbohydrates
• sunlight
• water
• carbon

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