11.2

Question 1

Biomass

Answer 1

The total quantity or weight of organisms in a given area or volume.

Question 2

Productivity

Answer 2

Productivity refers to the rate at which organisms generate organic matter and energy

Question 3

Efficiency

Answer 3

Efficiency refers to how effectively an organism or system utilizes energy and resources to carry out biological processes like growth, reproduction, and metabolism.

Question 4

Inputs and outputs of: Photosynthesis

Answer 4

The inputs are carbon dioxide (CO2), water (H2O), and sunlight, while the outputs are glucose (C6H12O6), a type of sugar, and oxygen (O2).

Question 5

Inputs and outputs of: Respiration

Answer 5

The inputs are glucose (sugar) and oxygen, while the outputs are carbon dioxide, water, and energy (ATP).

Question 6

Explain why it is considered more efficient to eat at a lower trophic level vs. a higher trophic level

Answer 6

Eating at lower trophic levels is more efficient than eating at higher trophic levels because of the loss of energy as it moves up the food chain.