Exploring the Everglades Ecosystem[Food Chain]

What was the primary reason for establishing Everglades National Park?

• To protect an ecosystem

• To protect endangered species

• To promote tourism

• To preserve historical sites

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Which process do producers use to convert sunlight into food energy?

• Respiration

• Digestion

• Photosynthesis

• Fermentation

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What is the role of the sun in the Everglades ecosystem?

• It heats the water

• It is the primary source of energy

• It helps with water flow

• It provides light only

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What is periphyton?

• A producer in the Everglades

• A secondary consumer

• A primary consumer

• A type of fish

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What type of organism is considered a primary consumer?

• Carnivores

• Herbivores

• Omnivores

• Decomposers

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Which organism is a secondary consumer in the Everglades?

• Great blue heron

• Periphyton

• Gambusia

• Mosquito larva

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What makes the American alligator an apex predator?

• It eats plants

• It has no natural predators

• It is at the bottom of the food chain

• It is a herbivore

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According to the '10 percent rule', how much energy is transferred to the next trophic level?

• About 10%

• Less than 1%

• About 50%

• Exactly 10%

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Why are there usually no more than four or five links in a food chain?

• Because of the 10 percent rule

• Due to lack of space in the ecosystem

• Because animals prefer shorter chains

• Due to government regulations

What concept explains the flow of matter and energy through an ecosystem?

• Food chain

• Photosynthesis

• Food web

• Ecosystem dynamics

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