Energy And Biomass Flashcards
1
Q
Food chains always start with the
A
Producer/green plants
2
Q
Primary consumer is a
A
Herbivore
3
Q
Secondary consumer is a
A
Carnivore
4
Q
Producer always goes at the
A
Bottom
5
Q
Pyramid of number tells us
A
How many organisms
Not accurately reflecting what’s happening to a habitat
6
Q
Pyramid of biomass tells us
A
The amount of living material there is
Each level tells us the amount of energy
7
Q
1st stage of decay
A
Detritus feeders (woodlice) Eat dead organisms Chop up materials mechanically Produce waste
8
Q
2nd stage of decay
A
Decomposes (bacteria and fungi) finish it
9
Q
Conditions for good decay
A
Oxygen moist warm microorganisms
10
Q
CARBON CYCLE
A
PHOTOSYNTHESIS-plants take in CO2 RESPIRATION-releases CO2 FEEDING DECAY-CO2 released back due to respiration of microbes BURNING-combustion
11
Q
Where does all energy come from
A
Sun
