3.2 guide study Flashcards
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What happens when an apex predator gets wiped out in the Trophic Pyramid
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The species being preyed on by the Apex Predator increases exponentially, disturbing the balance of the Pyramid
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Rule of 10
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Usually 10% of energy is stored as biomass from one tier to the next
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Which gives more energy and why: Lower or Higher Trophic level
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Lower Trophic Levels give more energy as they are not as affected by the Rule of 10 as the higher trophic levels are
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Autotroph
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Living organism that creates it’s own food via sunlight, water, and nutrients in the soil
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Pyramid of Energy
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In the food pyramid, less and less energy is transferred to the next tier
