Biomass Flashcards

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1
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What consumer is a herbivore

A

primary consumers

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Secondary consumer are herbivores, carnivore, or omnivore?

A

Both carnivore and omnivores

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3
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What is at the top of the food chain?

A

Tertiary consumers

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What is a herbivore?

A

Consumes plants and algae as a main part of their diet

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What is a carnivore?

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Consumes animals as the main part of their diet

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6
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What is an omnivore?

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Eats both plants and animals

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7
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How much energy does each tropic level give to the next level?

A

10%

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8
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What is an inverted pyramid of biomass?

A

Less producers than consumers

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What is a scavenger?

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Consumes soft tissue from dead animals

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10
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What is a Detritivores?

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Feeds on dead leaves, feces or debris

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11
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What is saprotrophs?

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They feed on anything left after decomposition

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12
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What does photoautotrophs use to make energy?

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Photosynthesis

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13
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What does Chemoautotrophs use to make energy?

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Chemical compounds

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