Ecology Chapter 13

What does this diagram display?

• The predator-prey relationship between vertebrates
• The movement of energy throughout an ecosystem
• The changing types of organisms in a forest
• The standard lifespan of trees and animals

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The grass that the mice eat contains energy. What is the source of energy for the grass?

• Rainwater

• The Sun

• The soil

• Minerals

Select all of the correct answers. Identify the secondary consumers in the food web.

• Crab, Salmon, Small Fish

• Crab, Shrimp, Small fish

• Heron, Small fish, Worm

• Salmon, Crab, Heron

What is the relationship between producers and consumers?

• Producers eat the wastes of consumers.

• Consumers eat producers.

• Consumers eat the wastes of producers.

• Producers eat consumers.

Which species most likely has the largest population?

• Herring
• Plankton
• Shrimp
• Shark

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This energy pyramid would be found in what type of environment?

• Intertidal
• Terrestrial
• Freshwater
• Marine

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Which level is a food web has the most available energy?

• Secondary consumers
• Decomposers
• Producers
• Primary consumers

According to this energy pyramid of a marine ecosystem, which organisms are carnivores?

• Krill, Algae, and Cod
• Killer Whale, Cod, and Algae
• Killer Whale, Leopard Seal, and Cod
• Killer Whale, Krill, and Algae

Identify the correct food chain that demonstrates the energy flow of this food web. > indicates an arrow

• Plant > Caterpillar > Bluebird > Eagle

• Plant < Rabbit < Eagle

• Plant >Lizard > Snail >Eagle

• Eagle >Lizard>Caterpillar>Plant

Which is NOT an abiotic factor:

• soil

• air

• bacteria

• water