ecology Flashcards
1
Q
the amount of _____ gets less each stage of the food chain.
A
energy / biomass
2
Q
biomass is lost as
A
waste
3
Q
biomass is used in
A
respiration to make energy
4
Q
energy is used for
A
movement
5
Q
energy is used to control
A
body temperature
6
Q
only a small amount of energy is used for
A
growth
7
Q
energy is lost as
A
heat and faeces & urine
8
Q
energy is gained from
A
food
9
Q
how much energy is transferred between animals
A
10%
10
Q
examples of producers
A
grass & wheat
11
Q
examples of primary consumers
A
snails & lady birds
12
Q
examples of secondary consumers
A
robins & blackbirds
13
Q
examples of tertiary consumers
A
eagle & hawk
14
Q
abiotic factors
A
non-living factors like
moisture level & temperature
15
Q
biotic factors
A
living factors like
competition & predators
