B1.5 - Energy & Biomass in Food Chains Flashcards
1
Q
What process do plants use to collect energy from the sun?
A
Photosynthesis
2
Q
What is biomass?
A
The total mass of living material
3
Q
Why is the amount of energy contained in the biomass of organisms reduced at each stage of the food chain?
A
Energy is lost to the environment at each stage of a food chain e.g. respiration, heat, faeces and urine.
