5.1 Pyramids of Biomass Flashcards
1
Q
What is biomass?
A
The mass of living material in plants and animals
2
Q
What is the main source of energy for living organisms?
A
Radiation from the sun
3
Q
What does a pyramid of biomass represent?
A
The mass of the organisms at each stage in a food chain
4
Q
What do green plants and algae do?
A
Transfer light energy to chemical energy by photosynthesis which is passed through the food chain
5
Q
How is light energy stored in plants?
A
In the substances that make up the cells of the plant
6
Q
What happens to the biomass at each stage in the food chain?
A
It gets less and less
