Biomass Flashcards
What consumer is a herbivore
primary consumers
Secondary consumer are herbivores, carnivore, or omnivore?
Both carnivore and omnivores
What is at the top of the food chain?
Tertiary consumers
What is a herbivore?
Consumes plants and algae as a main part of their diet
What is a carnivore?
Consumes animals as the main part of their diet
What is an omnivore?
Eats both plants and animals
How much energy does each tropic level give to the next level?
10%
What is an inverted pyramid of biomass?
Less producers than consumers
What is a scavenger?
Consumes soft tissue from dead animals
What is a Detritivores?
Feeds on dead leaves, feces or debris
What is saprotrophs?
They feed on anything left after decomposition
What does photoautotrophs use to make energy?
Photosynthesis
What does Chemoautotrophs use to make energy?
Chemical compounds