Ecosystem Vocabulary

How are photosynthesis and cellular respiration different? Select all that apply.

• The net chemical change for one is the opposite of the other.

• One produces cellular energy; the other uses it.

• One uses oxygen to react; the other makes it after the reaction.

• All organisms perform cellular respiration; only producers carry out photosynthesis.

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Could an ecosystem function without decomposers? Why or why not?

• An ecosystem would be just fine without decomposers, thank you very much.

• Ecosystems need decomposers because science.

• Ecosystems need decomposers because in order for living things to thrive, decomposers continuously recycle the soil-based nutrients plants need to grow.

• Ecosystems need decomposers because in order for living things to thrive, decomposers continuously recycle the soil-based nutrients animals need to grow.

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What is a trophic level? Select all that apply.

• An organism's "energy role" in an ecosystem

• An organism's "carbon footprint"

• An organism's method of gathering and using energy for respiration

• Chicken pot pie

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Organisms that cannot produce their own food, and therefore must feed upon producers or other __________________.

• Producers

• Consumers

• Omnivores

• Herbivores

Organisms that perform both photosynthesis and cellular respiration.

• Producers

• Consumers

• Decomposers

• Detritivores

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Organisms that perform only cellular respiration. Select all that apply.

• Producers

• Consumers

• Decomposers

• Detritivores

Carnivores, herbivores, and omnivores all qualify as examples of __________________.

• Producers

• Consumers

• Decomposers

• Detritivores

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Primary consumers eat only ___________________.

• Producers

• Consumers

• Decomposers

• Detritivores

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Tertiary consumers eat both ___________________ and _____________________.

• Primary consumers

• Secondary consumers

• Decomposers

• Detritivores

Secondary consumers eat only ___________________.

• Primary consumers

• Secondary consumers

• Decomposers

• Detritivores