4.1 bio Flashcards
1
Q
What is the 10% rule?
A
roughly 10% of the energy will pass on to the next Trophic level.
2
Q
Where does energy go in community systems
A
Biomass, Waste, and heat loss. Only Biomass is converted into the next Trophic levels.
3
Q
What is a Biomass pyramid
A
A pyramid showing Biomass levels at Trophic levels.
4
Q
What is an energy pyramid
A
A pyramid with energy levels at each trophe.
5
Q
What is a productivity pyramid
A
A pyramid showing the cumulative energy production of Trophic levels.
6
Q
What is a population pyramid
A
A pyramid with each trophic levels with pop sizes
7
Q
Do productivity, population, and Biomass pyramids have to be similar.
A
No
