Biomass

Question 1

what is biomass

Answer 1

biomass is the total dry mass of living material in an organism

Question 2

the pyramids of numbers do not take into account what

Answer 2

pyramids of numbers do not take into account the size of the organism

Question 3

what do pyramids of biomass represent

Answer 3

pyramids of biomass represent the relative amount of biomass at each trophic level

Question 4

what is energy used for

Answer 4

energy is used to create new cells to allow organisms to repair and grow

Question 5

what are the reasons for inefficient transfer of biomass and why

Answer 5

1) Growth - energy is needed to create new cells
2) Waste products - not all the food is digested
3) Maintenance - organisms must repair damaged cells
4) Respiration - glucose is used in respiration for energy

Question 6

What percentage of light energy from the Sun are producers able to trap

Answer 6

1 Percent

Question 7

name 3 farming techniques which help to improve food production?

Answer 7

1) Shortening food chains
2) feeding animals high protein foods
3) limiting energy transfer from livestock to environment