4.1 Energy Transfer Flashcards
What is the formula for photosynthesis?
Sunlight + CO2 + H2O –> O2 + Glucose
What is Sunlight + CO2 + H2O in photosynthesis?
Light
What is O2 + Glucose in photosynthesis?
Chemical energy
What is the formula for cellular respiration?
O2 + Glucose –> Energy + CO2 + H2O
How is energy released from the body in cellular respiration?
Heat
How is CO2 and H2O released from the body in cellular respiration?
Breathing
What is biomass?
A way to measure energy.
How much energy moves through trophic levels?
Roughly 10%
Does 10% of biomass always get passed down Trophic levels?
No
If a producer has a biomass of 1.42 grams/day, how much does the secondary consumer have?
0.0142 grams/day
Where do producers get their energy?
The sun and chemicals.
How do producers get their energy?
Photosynthesis and cellular respiration.