Who gets the most energy in an energy pyramid?

Producers (plants) get the most energy.

Tertiary consumers (top predators)

Secondary consumers (carnivores)

Why are they called producers? ( plants)

They are called producers because they produce their own food.

They are called producers because they consume other organisms.

They are called producers because they grow in water.

They are called producers because they are the largest plants.

How might organisms compete for abiotic factors?

Deer and elk might compete for water

deer and elk might compete for grass

deer and elk might compete for berries on a bush

Deer and elk might decide to share

What is primary succession

Primary succession is the process that occurs in lifeless areas where soil has not yet formed.

Primary succession is the immediate regrowth of plants after a wildfire.

Primary succession is the process that occurs in lifeless areas where soil has already been formed

Primary succession occurs in areas with established ecosystems.

What is secondary succession?

Secondary succession is the process of recovery in an area where a disturbance has occurred, but soil remains.

Primary succession occurs in lifeless areas without soil.

Secondary succession is the process of recovery in an area where a disturbance has occurred and soil no longer remains

Secondary succession is the process of creating new soil from rock.

What is the first process that happens during ecological succession?

Colonization by pioneer species

Establishment of a climax community

What is the main difference between primary and secondary succession

primary succession starts on bare rock or lifeless surfaces, while secondary succession occurs in areas with existing soil and life.

Primary succession starts on areas with existing soil and life., while secondary succession occurs in bare rock or lifeless surfaces

Secondary succession starts on bare rock or lifeless surfaces.

Primary succession occurs in areas with existing soil and life.

Why does life form faster after a wildfire vs a volcanic eruption

Life forms faster after a wildfire because the soil is left behind

Volcanic eruptions enrich the soil, promoting faster recovery.

Wildfires create more nutrients in the air for plants to grow.

Life forms faster after volcanic eruptions due to less competition.

What is a pioneer species?

A pioneer species is the first organism to colonize a barren environment.

A pioneer species is an organism that only thrives in urban areas.

A pioneer species is the last organism to leave a dying ecosystem.

A pioneer species is a type of invasive species that harms the environment.

What does biodiversity mean?

the variety of life in a given habitat or ecosystem.

The study of animal behavior in captivity.

The process of photosynthesis in plants.

The number of species in a single organism.

A niche is the role or function of an organism within its ecosystem.

If an ecosystem is sustainable- what does that say about its biodiversity?

It indicates that the ecosystem has high biodiversity.

It suggests the ecosystem has low biodiversity.

It indicates that biodiversity is irrelevant to sustainability.

Ecology

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What is an invasive species?

A native species that thrives in its environment.

A species that is only found in zoos and aquariums.

An organism that benefits local ecosystems.

a non-native organism that disrupts local ecosystems.

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Why do invasive species thrive?

they lack natural predators and often have competitive advantages.

They have more access to water and sunlight than native species.

Invasive species are always larger than native species.

They thrive due to their ability to adapt to any environment.

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What is a predator?

A predator is an organism that hunts and consumes other organisms.

A predator is an organism that only eats plants.

A predator is a type of herbivore.

A predator is an organism that lives in water.

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What is a prey?

Prey is an animal that hunts other animals.

Prey is a type of predator.

Prey is a plant that grows in water.

Prey is an animal that is hunted and eaten.

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If there arent enough prey- what is most likley the first thing that will happen?

Predators may starve or migrate.

Predators will become more aggressive.

Predators will adapt to eat plants.

Prey populations will increase rapidly.

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Who is at the top of an energy pyramid?

Primary consumers

Herbivores

Decomposers

Apex predators

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Who is at the bottom of an energy pyramid?

Producers (plants)

Decomposers

Herbivores

Carnivores

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26 questions

What is an invasive species?

Why do invasive species thrive?

What is a predator?

What is a prey?

If there arent enough prey- what is most likley the first thing that will happen?

Who is at the top of an energy pyramid?

Who is at the bottom of an energy pyramid?

Who gets the most energy in an energy pyramid?

Who gets the least amount of energy in an energy pyramid?

Why are they called producers? ( plants)

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