3.2 Flashcards
1
Q
What are the first 4 trophic levels
A
Producer, Primary Consumer, Secondary Consumer, Tertiary Consumer
2
Q
What is a heterotroph
A
An organism that uses other animals for energy
3
Q
What is an autotroph
A
An organism that makes it’s own energy, usally the producer
4
Q
Herbivore
A
Heterotroph that uses autotrophs for energy
5
Q
Omnivore
A
Heterotrphs that use both autotrophs and other heterotrophs for energy.
6
Q
Carnivore
A
Heterotrophs that use other heterotrophs for energy.
7
Q
Detritivore
A
Gain energy by using dead carasses and decomposing them
8
Q
10% Rule
A
Each trophic level of the pyramid of energy decreases energy amounts by 10%
9
Q
What is more efficent for energy: Lower trophic levels or high trophic levels? Why?
A
Lower because they tend to have way more energy because of the 10% rule
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