11.1 energy transfer Flashcards
1
Q
What is biomass?
A
mass of biological material
2
Q
What are the inputs of photosynthesis
A
light energy + CO2 = H2O
3
Q
What are the outputs of photosynthesis
A
O2 + glucose
4
Q
What are the inputs of cellular respiration
A
Glucose + O2
5
Q
What are the outputs of cellular respiration
A
CO2 + H2O + energy
6
Q
What type of organisms do photosynthesis?
A
Producers that make their own food
7
Q
What type of organisms do cellular respiration?
A
Consumers that need energy in the form of ATP
8
Q
Why is it more efficient to eat at a lower trophic level?
A
The lower trophic levels have more energy and biomass than the higher ones
9
Q
How does solar energy relate to biomass?
A
more energy = more biomass
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