4.1 Flashcards
What does the pyramid of biomass show?
Shows how much mass and matter is passed down
Whats the pyramid of numbers?
Shows how many of each animal and how much energy is passed down
Whats the pyramid of energy show?
It shows how energy is used and where it goes
What is the rule of 10?
Only about 10% of each levels energy is passed down to the next level
Why is it more efficient to eat at a lower trophic level?
You are eating from a level that has more energy to begin with, it is passed down more directly to you
How is energy transferred in an ecosystem?
By being eating/eating other animals, plants, and matter
GPD
Gross Primary Production
NPP
net primary production(what gets stored)
Photosynthesis-
sunlight+CO2 + H2O— O2 + sugar
Cellular respiration
O2+ sugar—- energy+CO2+H2O