Ecosystem Ecology

What is the primary source of energy for most ecosystems?

• Wind

• Coal

• Sunlight

• Natural Gas

What are organisms that use photosynthesis to convert solar energy into chemical energy called?

• Herbivores

• Detritivores

• Autotrophs

• Carnivores

What is the term used for the total weight of living things in an ecosystem?

• Biome

• Biodiversity

• Biomass

• Biogeochemical

What is the process by which toxins like mercury accumulate in higher concentrations as they move up the food chain?

• Bioaccumulation

• Photosynthesis

• Decomposition

• Eutrophication

Which type of ecosystem is known for being less productive due to limited water and primary producers?

• Savanna

• Tropical Rainforest

• Taiga

• Sonoran Desert

What is the term used for organisms that eat dead animal and plant matter, as well as animal waste?

• Detritivores

• Autotrophs

• Herbivores

• Carnivores

What is the fundamental property of ecosystems that involves the import, absorption, and export of energy and materials?

• Ecosystem Edge

• Ecosystem Biomass

• Ecosystem Productivity

• Ecosystem Efficiency

What is the term used for the interconnected network of food chains within an ecosystem?

• Food Hierarchy

• Trophic Structure

• Food Chain

• Food Web